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'''James Watt''' (born 9 June 2000) is a New Zealand tennis player. He has a career high doubles ranking of No. 368 achieved on 12 December 2024.<ref>{{cite web|title=James Watt|website=ATP|accessdate=6 January 2024|url= https://www.atptour.com/en/players/james-watt/w0ed/overview}}</ref>
'''James Watt''' (born 9 June 2000) is a New Zealand tennis player. He has a career high doubles ranking of No. 368 achieved on 12 December 2024.<ref>{{cite web|title=James Watt|website=ATP|access-date=6 January 2024|url= https://www.atptour.com/en/players/james-watt/w0ed/overview}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
In July 2023, playing alongside compatriot [[Isaac Becroft]], he won the men’s doubles title at the Caloundra International (M15) event on the Sunshine Coast in [[Queensland]].<ref>{{cite web|website=Tennis.Kiwi|accessdate=6 January 2024|url= https://tennis.kiwi/news/becroft-and-watt-win-their-first-pro-title/|title= Becroft and Watt win their first pro title|date=31 July 2023}}</ref>
In July 2023, playing alongside compatriot [[Isaac Becroft]], he won the men's doubles title at the Caloundra International (M15) event on the Sunshine Coast in [[Queensland]].<ref>{{cite web|website=Tennis.Kiwi|access-date=6 January 2024|url= https://tennis.kiwi/news/becroft-and-watt-win-their-first-pro-title/|title= Becroft and Watt win their first pro title|date=31 July 2023}}</ref>


In September 2024, he lost in the final of the singles at the [[Darwin Tennis International]] in [[Darwin, Australia]] going three sets against [[Omar Jasika]], a player ranked over 1100 places higher than him in the world rankings.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://tennis.kiwi/news/james-watt-pushes-player-ranked-1100-places-higher-in-final/|website=Tennis.Kiwi|accessdate=6 January 2024|title= James Watt pushes player ranked 1100 places higher in final|date=22 September 2024}}</ref> In October 2024, he won the doubles title at the International Tennis Federation $25,000 men’s world tour tournament in [[Cairns, Australia]] alongside [[Matt Hulme]].<ref>{{cite web|website=Otago Daily Times|accessdate=6 January 2024|url= https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-sport/cashmere-elmwood-reignite-tennis-rivalry-interclub-opener#|title= Cashmere, Elmwood to reignite tennis rivalry for interclub opener|date=11 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.tennis.com.au/qld/news/2024/10/05/the-stage-is-set-for-thrilling-cairns-pro-tour-finals|website=Tennis.com.au|accessdate=6 January 2024|title= THE STAGE IS SET FOR THRILLING CAIRNS PRO TOUR FINALS|date=5 October 2024}}</ref>
In September 2024, he lost in the final of the singles at the [[Darwin Tennis International]] in [[Darwin, Australia]] going three sets against [[Omar Jasika]], a player ranked over 1100 places higher than him in the world rankings.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://tennis.kiwi/news/james-watt-pushes-player-ranked-1100-places-higher-in-final/|website=Tennis.Kiwi|access-date=6 January 2024|title= James Watt pushes player ranked 1100 places higher in final|date=22 September 2024}}</ref> In October 2024, he won the doubles title at the International Tennis Federation $25,000 men's world tour tournament in [[Cairns, Australia]] alongside [[Matt Hulme]].<ref>{{cite web|website=Otago Daily Times|access-date=6 January 2024|url= https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-sport/cashmere-elmwood-reignite-tennis-rivalry-interclub-opener#|title= Cashmere, Elmwood to reignite tennis rivalry for interclub opener|date=11 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.tennis.com.au/qld/news/2024/10/05/the-stage-is-set-for-thrilling-cairns-pro-tour-finals|website=Tennis.com.au|access-date=6 January 2024|title= THE STAGE IS SET FOR THRILLING CAIRNS PRO TOUR FINALS|date=5 October 2024}}</ref>


In January 2025, he was awarded a wildcard into the the main draw of the men's doubles at the [[2025 ASB Classic]] in [[Auckland]], alongside [[Marcus Daniell]] where they were drawn against [[Roberto Carballes Baena]] from Spain and Italy’s [[Luciano Darderi]] in the first round. <ref>{{cite web|website=Tennis.Kiwi|url=https://tennis.kiwi/news/marcus-daniell-a-tennis-career-ends-but-a-new-chapter-begins/|accessdate=6 January 2024|title= A tennis career ends, but a new chapter begins|date=5 January 2025}}</ref>
In January 2025, he was awarded a wildcard into the main draw of the men's doubles at the [[2025 ASB Classic]] in [[Auckland]], alongside [[Marcus Daniell]] where they were drawn against [[Roberto Carballes Baena]] from Spain and Italy's [[Luciano Darderi]] in the first round.<ref>{{cite web|website=Tennis.Kiwi|url=https://tennis.kiwi/news/marcus-daniell-a-tennis-career-ends-but-a-new-chapter-begins/|access-date=6 January 2024|title= A tennis career ends, but a new chapter begins|date=5 January 2025}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
He is from [[Timaru]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/132728685/first-pro-tennis-win-for-former-timaru-player|website=Stuff.co.nz|title= First pro tennis win for former Timaru player|date=11 August 2023}}</ref> He attended [[Saint Mary's College of California]] in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|website=smcgaels|url= https://smcgaels.com/news/2022/10/10/mens-tennis-mten-watt-repeats-as-ucsb-champion.aspx|accessdate=6 January 2024|title= James Watt Repeats as UCSB Champion|date=10 October 2022}}</ref>
He is from [[Timaru]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/132728685/first-pro-tennis-win-for-former-timaru-player|website=Stuff.co.nz|title= First pro tennis win for former Timaru player|date=11 August 2023}}</ref> He attended [[Saint Mary's College of California]] in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|website=smcgaels|url= https://smcgaels.com/news/2022/10/10/mens-tennis-mten-watt-repeats-as-ucsb-champion.aspx|access-date=6 January 2024|title= James Watt Repeats as UCSB Champion|date=10 October 2022}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 10:53, 6 January 2025

James Watt
Country (sports) New Zealand
Born (2000-06-09) 9 June 2000 (age 24)
Hamilton, New Zealand
Height2.09 m (6 ft 10 in)
PlaysRight-handed, two handed backhand
CollegeSaint Mary's College of California
Prize money$16,562
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 810 (18 November 2024)
Current rankingNo. 824 (30 December 2024)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 368 (9 December 2024)
Current rankingNo. 371 (30 December 2024)
Team competitions
Last updated on: 6 January 2025.

James Watt (born 9 June 2000) is a New Zealand tennis player. He has a career high doubles ranking of No. 368 achieved on 12 December 2024.[1]

Career

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In July 2023, playing alongside compatriot Isaac Becroft, he won the men's doubles title at the Caloundra International (M15) event on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland.[2]

In September 2024, he lost in the final of the singles at the Darwin Tennis International in Darwin, Australia going three sets against Omar Jasika, a player ranked over 1100 places higher than him in the world rankings.[3] In October 2024, he won the doubles title at the International Tennis Federation $25,000 men's world tour tournament in Cairns, Australia alongside Matt Hulme.[4][5]

In January 2025, he was awarded a wildcard into the main draw of the men's doubles at the 2025 ASB Classic in Auckland, alongside Marcus Daniell where they were drawn against Roberto Carballes Baena from Spain and Italy's Luciano Darderi in the first round.[6]

Personal life

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He is from Timaru.[7] He attended Saint Mary's College of California in the United States.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "James Watt". ATP. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Becroft and Watt win their first pro title". Tennis.Kiwi. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  3. ^ "James Watt pushes player ranked 1100 places higher in final". Tennis.Kiwi. 22 September 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Cashmere, Elmwood to reignite tennis rivalry for interclub opener". Otago Daily Times. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  5. ^ "THE STAGE IS SET FOR THRILLING CAIRNS PRO TOUR FINALS". Tennis.com.au. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  6. ^ "A tennis career ends, but a new chapter begins". Tennis.Kiwi. 5 January 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  7. ^ "First pro tennis win for former Timaru player". Stuff.co.nz. 11 August 2023.
  8. ^ "James Watt Repeats as UCSB Champion". smcgaels. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2024.