Country (sports) Latvia Prize money $9,294 Name Mikelis Libietis Height 1.88 m | Residence Cesis, Latvia Career titles 1 ITF Role Tennis Player Weight 86 kg | |
Born 9 July 1992 (age 31)
Sigulda, Latvia ( 1992-07-09 ) Plays Right Handed (Double Handed Backhand) Career record 0–4 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) | ||
Vols sophomore tennis player mikelis libietis sudden rise to no 1
Miķelis Lībietis (born 9 July 1992 in Sigulda) is a Latvian tennis player currently touring on the ATP Challenger Tour and the ITF Pro Circuit. On 26 September 2016, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of 357, and his highest doubles ranking of 296 was achieved on 26 September 2016. He has also been a regular member of the Latvian Davis Cup team since 2014.
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- Vols sophomore tennis player mikelis libietis sudden rise to no 1
- 2013 men s tennis sec player of the year mikelis libietis
- College career
- References
He played NCAA college tennis at the University of Tennessee, graduating with a degree in Sociology - Criminal Justice in May 2015.
2013 men s tennis sec player of the year mikelis libietis
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. 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. In May, they because the first Tennessee doubles team since 1980 to win the NCAA Doubles Championship, beating Ohio State's Peter Kobelt and David Metka 7-6 (4), 6-7 (3), 7-6 (6).
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.