PLAYER PROFILE

James McCabe

“Everything so far the last two years has just been a learning experience from travelling and you just don't know what to expect until you do it.”

Coached by his father, Patrick
Won 16/u Australian Championships in 2019
Peaked at world No.71 in ITF World Junior Tour rankings in October 2021
Earned first ATP Tour ranking points in 2021 after reaching two ITF Futures quarterfinals in Tunisia
Rose almost 1,000 places in the ATP rankings in 2022, helped by reaching Australian Pro Tour finals in Canberra and Bendigo
Reached first ATP Challenger semifinals (Bengaluru, Puerto Vallarta) in 2023, allowing him to crack the top 300.

Tossed the coin at the Australian Open 2013 semifinal clash between Novak Djokovic and David Ferrer
Set the 10 and under Australian beep test record in 2013 with 12.1
Also talented in cricket, swimming and football
Male Junior Athlete of the Year finalist at 2021 Australian Tennis Awards.