James Watt (tennis)

James Watt

Country (sports)	New Zealand
Born	(2000-06-09) 9 June 2000 (age 24) Hamilton, New Zealand
Height	2.09 m (6 ft 10 in)
Plays	Right-handed, two handed backhand
College	Saint Mary's College of California
Prize money	$16,562
Singles
Highest ranking	No. 810 (18 November 2024)
Current ranking	No. 824 (30 December 2024)
Doubles
Highest ranking	No. 368 (9 December 2024)
Current ranking	No. 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

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

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

References

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.