Miķelis Lībietis (born 9 July 1992 in Sigulda) is a Latvian tennis player that competes on the ATP Challenger Tour and the ITF Men's Circuit. On 28 November 2016, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of 352, and his highest doubles ranking of 141 was achieved on 28 August 2023. He has also been a regular member of the Latvian Davis Cup team since 2014.
| Country (sports) |  Latvia |
|---|---|
| Residence | Cēsis, Latvia |
| Born | 9 July 1992 Sigulda, Latvia |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Plays | Right Handed (Double Handed Backhand) |
| Prize money | $ 74,844 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–7 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 0 Challenger, 6 Futures |
| Highest ranking | No. 352 (28 November 2016) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 6–2 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 2 Challenger, 9 Futures |
| Highest ranking | No. 141 (28 August 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 148 (15 January 2024) |
| Last updated on: 19 January 2024. | |
He played NCAA college tennis at the University of Tennessee, graduating with a degree in Sociology – Criminal Justice in May 2015.
College career
editLibietis arrived at Tennessee before the 2011–12 season and was one of four newcomers on the team, so he immediately found a role at the top of the lineup, a spot he has held for a majority of his All-American career.
As a sophomore in 2012–13, he earned the Intercollegiate Tennis Association national No. 1 ranking in singles and doubles with fellow sophomore Hunter Reese. He was the first Tennessee player in program history to hold both rankings simultaneously.[1] He joined Andy Kohlberg, Paul Annacone, Chris Woodruff, John-Patrick Smith, and Rhyne Williams as Tennessee players to hold the No. 1 ranking.
In 2013–14, Libietis and Reese backed up their top national ranking by winning two major national titles. They won the ITA All-American Championships in October 2013.[2] In May, they became the first Tennessee doubles team since 1980 to win the NCAA Doubles Championship, beating Ohio State's Peter Kobelt and Kevin Metka 7–6 (4), 6–7 (3), 7–6 (6).[3]
During his final college season, Libietis and Reese became the first team to win back-to-back doubles titles at the ITA All-American Championships. They also won the 2014 Knoxville Challenger.[4]
Challenger finals
edit| Legend |
|---|
| Grand Slam (0–0) |
| ATP Masters Series (0–0) |
| ATP Tour (0–0) |
| Challengers (4–5) |
Doubles (4–5)
edit| Outcome | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Nov 2014 | Knoxville, USA | Hard (i) | 6–3, 6–4 | ||
| Win | 2–0 | Sep 2016 | Columbus, USA | Hard (i) | 7–5, 7–6(7–4) | ||
| Loss | 2–1 | Sep 2017 | Cary, USA | Hard | 7–6(8–6), 6–7(1–7), [6–10] | ||
| Loss | 2–2 | Oct 2017 | Stockton, USA | Hard | 2–6, 4–6 | ||
| Loss | 2–3 | Nov 2017 | Charlottesville, USA | Hard (i) | 7–6(7–4), 4–1 ret. | ||
| Loss | 2–4 | May 2023 | Prague, Czech Republic | Clay | 4–6, 3–6 | ||
| Win | 3–4 | Jul 2023 | Chicago, United States | Hard | 7–6(7–5), 6–3 | ||
| Win | 4–4 | Jul 2023 | Granby, Canada | Hard | 6–4, 6–3 | ||
| Loss | 4–5 | Jul 2023 | Cary, United States | Hard | 3–6, 6–7(4–7) |
References
edit- ^ University of Tennessee. "Libietis Takes Over No. 1 Ranking". utsports.com. University of Tennessee. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ University of Tennessee. "Libietis, Reese Capture ITA All-American Title". utsports.com. University of Tennessee.
- ^ "Handshake & History". Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "Libietis, Reese Win Knoxville Challenger". Retrieved 18 July 2022.