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. 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 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).
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.
Challenger finals LegendGrand Slam (0–0)ATP Masters Series (0–0)ATP Tour (0–0)Challengers (4–5)
Doubles (4–5) OutcomeW–LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin1–0Nov 2014Knoxville, USAHard (i) Hunter Reese Gastão Elias Sean Thornley6–3, 6–4Win2–0Sep 2016Columbus, USAHard (i) Dennis Novikov Philip Bester Peter Polansky7–5, 7–6(7–4)Loss2–1Sep 2017Cary, USAHard Dennis Novikov Marcelo Arévalo Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela7–6(8–6), 6–7(1–7), [6–10]Loss2–2Oct 2017Stockton, USAHard Denis Kudla Brydan Klein Joe Salisbury2–6, 4–6Loss2–3Nov 2017Charlottesville, USAHard (i) Jarryd Chaplin Denis Kudla Danny Thomas7–6(7–4), 4–1 ret.Loss2–4May 2023Prague, Czech RepublicClay Hunter Reese Dan Added Albano Olivetti4–6, 3–6Win3–4Jul 2023Chicago, United StatesHard Skander Mansouri Chung Yun-seong Andrew Harris7–6(7–5), 6–3Win4–4Jul 2023Granby, CanadaHard Christian Harrison Tristan Schoolkate Adam Walton6–4, 6–3Loss4–5Jul 2023Cary, United StatesHard Adam Walton Evan King Reese Stalder3–6, 6–7(4–7)
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