Newton, a native of Perth, Australia, joins the Vol tennis team as a freshman in the fall of 2023, marking the 37th consecutive season an Australian has been on the UT roster.
“I think James will thrive at Tennessee,” the associate coach James McKie said. “He’s a great person, a natural leader and works extremely hard on the court and with his studies. He has a lot of tools on the tennis court that I know as coaches we can develop and improve. James finishes high school in Perth next month and will focus solely on tennis until he arrives next summer. We look forward to following his success over the next six months. His athleticism is evident through the several sports he has played during his at Christ Church Grammar School.”
With a Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) of 11.54, Newton owns a top-10 UTR among U18 competitors in Australia. He is a two-time doubles finalist, reached a doubles semifinal at the Junior ITF level and recorded a final appearance at the U14 nationals in grass singles.
A participant at Christ Church Grammar School and captain of the Australian Tennis First Team, Newton helped lead the team to the Western Australian U18 Championships and was later selected for the All-Australian U18 team.
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