James Shortall (born 25 December 1979) is a New Zealand former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 December 1979 Feilding, New Zealand |
| Prize money | $17,765 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 684 (8 Apr 2002) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 2–2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 313 (14 Oct 2002) |
Born and raised in Feilding, Shortall played collegiate tennis in the United States for the University of Mississippi. In 2000 he and teammate Vikrant Chadha made the doubles semi-finals of the NCAA championships.[1]
Shortall represented the New Zealand Davis Cup team between 2000 and 2003. He was a two-time doubles quarter-finalist at the Heineken Open and won four ITF Futures titles in doubles.[2]
ITF Futures titles edit
Doubles: (4) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aug 1998 | Lithuania F1, Vilnius | Carpet |  Viktor Bruthans
|
 Craig Campbell  Mirko Pehar
|
2–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
| 2. | Sep 2000 | USA F22A, East Hampton | Clay |  Vikrant Chadha
|
 Daniel Montes de Oca  Juan-Carlos Parker
|
6–4, 2–6, 6–3 |
| 3. | Oct 2001 | USA F23, Jackson | Hard |  Jon Wallmark
|
 Matías Boeker Bo Hodge
|
7–6(6), 4–6, 6–4 |
| 4. | Sep 2002 | USA F24B, Costa Mesa | Hard | Oskar Johansson
|
Prakash Amritraj Rajeev Ram
|
7–6(0), 6–3 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "'Make your mark at home'". Stuff.co.nz. 15 March 2011.
- ^ "Tennis: Shortall beats off teenage rival to clinch residential title". NZ Herald. 21 December 2003.