James Shortall
James Shortall (born 25 December 1979) is a New Zealand former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) | |
|---|---|
| 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
    
    Doubles: (4)
    
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aug 1998 | Lithuania F1, Vilnius | Carpet | 2–6, 6–3, 7–5 | ||
| 2. | Sep 2000 | USA F22A, East Hampton | Clay | 6–4, 2–6, 6–3 | ||
| 3. | Oct 2001 | USA F23, Jackson | Hard | 7–6(6), 4–6, 6–4 | ||
| 4. | Sep 2002 | USA F24B, Costa Mesa | Hard | 7–6(0), 6–3 | 
References
    
- "'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.
 
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