James Newton

Photo by: Kendall Bulkiewicz / University of South Florida Athletics

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Perth, Australia
Prev School:
Tennessee

2024-25 ITA Scholar Athlete

2025 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll

2023- 24 First Year SEC Academic Honor Roll

2025-26 (SOUTH FLORIDA): Competed in his first season with the Bulls after transferring from Tennessee, contributing primarily at No. 5-6 singles and establishing himself as one of the team's key doubles players. His partnership with Hugo Car at No. 1 doubles was ranked as high as No. 90 in the ITA national doubles rankings during the season and was the Bulls' top-ranked doubles pairing. Also paired with Toto Llanes at No. 2 doubles. Competed at No. 5-6 singles in multiple other matches across the year.

2024-25 (TENNESSEE): Went 4-1 in singles…spent his time on Courts 5 and 6…went 7-11 in doubles.

PERSONAL: A two-time doubles finalist, reaching a doubles semifinal at the Junior ITF level and a finals appearance at the U14 singles grass court nationals. Owned a top 10 UTR (11.54) of U18 competitors in Australia. Is an attendee at Christ Church Grammar School and captain of the Tennis First Team in Australia. He helped lead the team to the U18 Western Australia championship and was later selected for the All-Australian U18 team.