James Brink (born June 8, 1925) is a former American tennis player.
While at the University of Washington, Brink advanced to the NCAA semifinals in singles in 1948, and then teamed with Fred Fisher to win the NCAA doubles championship in 1949.
Also in 1949, Brink won the singles titles at the Cincinnati Open.
Brink has been inducted into the University of Washington Athletic Hall of Fame.
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