Miķelis Lībietis
| 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 | $ 77,759 |
| 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. 138 (29 January 2024) |
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. Lībietis has a career high ATP singles ranking of No. 352 achieved on 28 November 2016 and a career high ATP doubles ranking of No. 138 achieved on 29 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
Libietis 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
| Legend |
|---|
| Grand Slam (0–0) |
| ATP Masters Series (0–0) |
| ATP Tour (0–0) |
| Challengers (4–5) |
Doubles (4–5)
| Outcome | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Nov 2014 | Knoxville, USA | Hard (i) | Hunter Reese | Gastão Elias Sean Thornley |
6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 2–0 | Sep 2016 | Columbus, USA | Hard (i) | Dennis Novikov | Philip Bester Peter Polansky |
7–5, 7–6(7–4) |
| Loss | 2–1 | Sep 2017 | Cary, USA | Hard | Dennis Novikov | Marcelo Arévalo Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela |
7–6(8–6), 6–7(1–7), [6–10] |
| Loss | 2–2 | Oct 2017 | Stockton, USA | Hard | Denis Kudla | Brydan Klein Joe Salisbury |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 2–3 | Nov 2017 | Charlottesville, USA | Hard (i) | Jarryd Chaplin | Denis Kudla Danny Thomas |
7–6(7–4), 4–1 ret. |
| Loss | 2–4 | May 2023 | Prague, Czech Republic | Clay | Hunter Reese | Dan Added Albano Olivetti |
4–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 3–4 | Jul 2023 | Chicago, United States | Hard | Skander Mansouri | Chung Yun-seong Andrew Harris |
7–6(7–5), 6–3 |
| Win | 4–4 | Jul 2023 | Granby, Canada | Hard | Christian Harrison | Tristan Schoolkate Adam Walton |
6–4, 6–3 |
| Loss | 4–5 | Jul 2023 | Cary, United States | Hard | Adam Walton | Evan King Reese Stalder |
3–6, 6–7(4–7) |
References
- ^ 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.