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Lithuania Davis Cup team

Lithuanian national tennis team


Summary

Lithuanian national tennis team

FieldValue
NameLithuania
ImageFlag of Lithuania.svg
Captain
Rimvydas Mugevičius
ITF Rank38 10 (20 September 2021)
ITF max38
ITF max date20 September 2021
ColorsGreen & White
First year1994
Years played21
Ties played81 (48 – 33)
BestEurope/Africa Zone Group I
first round (2015)
Player winsRolandas Muraška (56)
Singles winsRolandas Muraška (37)
Doubles winsRolandas Muraška (19)
Best doublesDaniel Lencina-Ribes &
Gvidas Sabeckis (6)
Most tiesRolandas Muraška (49)
Most yearsRolandas Muraška (12)

Rimvydas Mugevičius | Runners-up = first round (2015) Gvidas Sabeckis (6)

The Lithuania men's national tennis team represents Lithuania in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Lithuanian Tennis Association.

Lithuania has never been a tennis country – no tennis player from Lithuania entered ATP top 500 until 2008. However, the situation is changing in recent years. Currently young Lithuanian players are winning the greatest tennis victories in the history of Lithuania. As expected, this led to the increasing popularity of tennis in the country. Now, Lithuania has a few very high quality players.

In 2012 Lithuania competed in the third group of Davis Cup, where they won all three ties and got promoted to the second group. It played seven times there. Also, it has competed in the third group for 13 times. And once have been promoted to group one, where Lithuania team is currently playing.

Current team (2015)

*Player information and rankings *

PlayerCurrent singles rankingCurrent doubles rankingFirst year playedTies playedTotal W–LSingles W–LDoubles W–L
Ričardas Berankis7655320071317–914–53–4
Laurynas Grigelis361132200897–94–73–2
Lukas Mugevičius642417201063–72–41–3
Mantas Bugailiškis (young player)N/AN/A201310–10–00–1

Other players

  • Julius Tverijonas
  • Benas Majauskas

History

Lithuania started its Davis Cup history in 1994 with competing in the Europe and Africa zone of Group III.

Present

Lithuania started 2009 Davis Cup with their first ever victory in Group II. In the first round, Lithuania defeated Georgia 3–2 in front of a home crowd in a recently built SEB arena. All work was done by the youngest members of the Lithuanian team – 18-year-old Ričardas Berankis won both of his singles matches and 16-year-old Dovydas Šakinis defeated the leader of Georgian team Irakli Labadze in the decisive rubber. For the second round match-up, Lithuania went to Otočec to play against Slovenia. However, the Slovenian team with Grega Žemlja and Blaž Kavčič was too strong for Lithuania, which won only one set in five matches, and the tie ended 0–5.

In 2010 Lithuania had its better performance. For the first round match-up Lithuania drew the top seeded British team in Lithuania. With James Ward defeating Laurynas Grigelis, Great Britain winning the doubles match and Berankis winning both of his singles matches the tie came to the decisive rubber. Grigelis won a five-setter against Daniel Evans and against all odds Lithuania celebrated a 3–2 victory over Great Britain. Lithuania's next round was against Irish team led by Conor Niland and James McGee in Dublin. Lithuania celebrated after the second day when Berankis and Grigelis won the first three matches and secured the tie. Ireland won the remaining dead rubbers with Lithuania winning the tie 3–2. In the third round Lithuania had a rematch of last year's tie against Slovenia, only this time Slovenian team came to Vilnius. The best two Lithuanian tennis players Berankis and Grigelis represented Lithuania in all five matches but they won only two of them – Berankis defeated Blaž Kavčič in the first rubber and Lithuania came back from two sets to love down in the doubles match. Eventually, Lithuania ended up losing 2–3 and Slovenia was promoted to the first group.

Lithuania came into the 2011 Davis Cup with high hopes but the dreams were crashed in the first round tie against Estonia in Tallinn. During the second rubber Grigelis got a knee injury and not only lost the match but also had to skip the remaining tie. Grigelis was replaced by Dovydas Šakinis who was still recovering from pneumonia so couldn't play his best tennis. Although Berankis won both of his singles matches, Lithuania lost the tie 2–3. The fourth rubber between Berankis and Jürgen Zopp took 3 hours 46 minutes and it was the longest rubber for both teams in their histories. After the first round loss Lithuania faced a relegation play-off against Morocco in Vilnius, where neither Berankis nor Grigelis helped Lithuania. The Lithuanian team, with only one ranked player and all players being under 19, lost to Morocco 0-5 which led to the relegation to the third group for the following year.

In 2012, Lithuania was competing in Group III. In the group stage Lithuania defeated Andorra and San Marino without losing a set. For the promotion play-off Lithuania faced the Greek team. In the first rubber Grigelis lost a tough match to Theodoros Angelinos but Berankis restored the parity by defeating Paris Gemouchidis. In the decisive rubber, Lithuanian leaders won a doubles match and the tie ended 2–1. Lithuania got promoted to the Group II for the following year.

In 2013, Lithuania was drawn to play against Cyprus in the first round of the Europe/Africa Zone Group II.

In 2014 Lithuania team defeated South Africa, Norway and Bosnia and Herzegovina and was promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group I for the first time in 2015.

Statistics

  • Total record 45–33 (58%)

Head-to-head record

  • 0–1
  • 2–1
  • 1–0
  • 2–1
  • 1–0
  • 3–2
  • 2–0
  • 1–0
  • 3–0
  • 0–3
  • 1–6
  • 1–0
  • 2–0
  • 1–0
  • 1–1
  • 1–0
  • 0–1
  • 3–0
  • 1–1
  • 0–1
  • 2–0
  • 0–1
  • 0–1
  • 1–1
  • 2–0
  • 1–0
  • 0–1
  • 2–2
  • 1–2
  • 2–0
  • 1–0
  • 1–0
  • 0–1
  • 0–1
  • 2–0
  • 1–0
  • 0–1
  • 0–2
  • 1–0
  • 2–0
  • 2–2
  • 0–1

Group record

  • Europe/Africa zone group II 4–11 (27%)
  • Europe/Africa zone group III 41–22 (65%)

Home and away record

Group II:

  • Performance in Lithuania 3–6 (33%)
  • Performance away 1–5 (17%) Group III:
  • Performance in Lithuania 2–2 (50%)
  • Performance away 39–20 (66%)

Surface record

  • Carpet courts 3–5 (38%)
  • Clay courts 30–23 (57%)
  • Grass courts 0–0 (-%)
  • Hard courts 12–5 (71%)

Matches record

  • Singles 108–78 (58%)
  • Doubles 70–80 (47%)
  • Total 178–158 (53%)

Statistics correct as of the end of the season in 2013.

All players

PlayerHighest singles rankingHighest doubles rankingFirst year playedYears playedTies playedTotal W–LSingles W–LDoubles W–L
1999519
2007613
201311
200628
200623
200512
201111
200849
199438
200025
200312
2005520
1994413
201046
19941249
199812
200911
200612
199928
2002831
2009510
1998311
201111
199413
201311

Data correct as of May 13, 2013.

Results

1994–1999

YearGroupTeamRoundDateLocationSurfaceOpponentScoreOutcome
1994Europe/Africa Zone
Group IIIDenis Ivancovas,
Gitanas Mažonas,
Rolandas Muraška,
Giedrius Vėželis,
Team capitan:
Remigijus BalžekasRR18 MayBratislava, SlovakiaClay3–0Won
RR19 May2–1Won
RR20 May3–0Won
1R21 May2–1Won
F22 May0–3Lost
1995Europe/Africa Zone
Group IIDenis Ivancovas,
Gitanas Mažonas,
Rolandas Muraška,
Team capitan:
Remigijus Balžekas1R28–30 AprilŠiauliai, LithuaniaCarpet (i)1–4Lost
PO14–16 JulyVilnius, LithuaniaClay1–4Lost
1996Europe/Africa Zone
Group IIIEugenius Cariovas,
Denis Ivancovas,
Gitanas Mažonas,
Rolandas Muraška,
Team capitan:
Remigijus BalžekasRR21 MayIstanbul, TurkeyHard3–0Won
RR22 May3–0Won
RR23 May3–0Won
RR24 May3–0Won
RR25 May3–0Won
RR26 May3–0Won
1997Europe/Africa Zone
Group IIEugenijus Cariovas,
Rolandas Muraška,
Team capitan:
Gracijus Remeikis1R2–4 MayVilnius, LithuaniaCarpet (i)2–3Lost
PO11–14 JulyCairo, EgyptClay2–3Lost
1998Europe/Africa Zone
Group IIIRolandas Muraška,
Tomas Petrauskas,
Aistis Šlajus,
Team capitan:
Gracijus RemeikisRR20 MaySkopje, MacedoniaClay1–2Lost
RR21 May3–0Won
RR22 May2–1Won
1R23 May2–1Lost
F24 May2–1Won
1999Europe/Africa Zone
Group IIIAivaras Balžekas,
Rolandas Muraška,
Arūnas Rozga,
Aistis Šlajus,
Team capitan:
Gracijus RemeikisRR9 JuneTallinn, EstoniaClay1–2Lost
RR10 June2–1Won
RR11 June2–1Won
1R12 June2–1Won
F13 June1–2Lost

2000–2009

YearGroupTeamRoundDateLocationSurfaceOpponentScoreOutcome
2000Europe/Africa Zone
Group IIAivaras Balžekas,
Rolandas Muraška,
Paulius Jurkėnas1R28–30 AprilŠiauliai, LithuaniaCarpet (i)2–3Lost
PO21–23 Julyİzmir, TurkeyHard1–4Lost
2001Europe/Africa Zone
Group IIIRolandas Muraška,
Arūnas Rozga,
Aistis Šlajus,
Playing capitan:
Gitanas MažonasRR16 MayGaborone, BotswanaHard3–0Won
RR17 May2–1Won
RR18 May1–2Lost
1R19 May1–2Lost
F20 May2–1Won
2002Europe/Africa Zone
Group IIIAivaras Balžekas,
Rolandas Muraška,
Gvidas Sabeckis,
Playing capitan:
Gitanas MažonasRR3 AprilAntalya, TurkeyClay1–2Lost
RR4 April3–0Won
RR5 April0–3Lost
PO6 April3–0Won
PO7 April3–0Won
2003Europe/Africa Zone
Group IIIAivaras Balžekas,
Aurimas Karpavičius,
Rolandas Muraška,
Gvidas Sabeckis,
Team capitan:
Gitanas MažonasRR3 FebruarySidi Fredj, AlgeriaClay3–0Won
RR4 February2–1Won
RR5 February1–2Lost
PO6 February0–3Lost
PO7 February1–2Lost
2004Europe/Africa Zone
Group IIIAivaras Balžekas,
Paulius Jurkėnas,
Rolandas Muraška,
Gvidas Sabeckis,
Team capitan:
Rimvydas MugevičiusRR4 FebruaryKaunas, LithuaniaCarpet (i)2–1Won
RR6 February1–2Lost
PO7 February2–1Won
PO8 February1–2Lost
2005Europe/Africa Zone
Group IIIArtūras Gotovskis,
Daniel Lencina-Ribes,
Rolandas Muraška,
Gvidas Sabeckis,
Team capitan:
Rimvydas MugevičiusRR27 AprilCairo, EgyptClay2–1Won
RR28 April3–0Won
RR29 April1–2Lost
PO30 April3–0Won
PO1 May2–1Won
2006Europe/Africa Zone
Group IIIMindaugas Čeledinas,
Daniel Lencina-Ribes,
Denis Riabuchin,
Gvidas Sabeckis,
Team capitan:
Rimvydas MugevičiusRR19 JulyBanja Luka, Bosnia and HerzegovinaClay3–0Won
RR20 July1–2Lost
RR21 July2–1Won
PO22 July2–1Won
PO23 July0–3Lost
2007Europe/Africa Zone
Group IIIRičardas Berankis,
Daniel Lencina-Ribes,
Simas Kučas,
Gvidas Sabeckis,
Team capitan:
Rimvydas MugevičiusRR9 MayCairo, EgyptClay1–2Lost
RR10 May2–1Won
RR11 May2–1Won
PO12 May2–1Won
PO13 May1–2Lost
2008Europe/Africa Zone
Group IIIMindaugas Čeledinas,
Laurynas Grigelis,
Gvidas Sabeckis,
Playing capitan:
Daniel Lencina-RibesRR7 MayYerevan, ArmeniaClay1–2Lost
RR8 May3–0Won
RR9 May2–1Won
PO10 May2–1Won
PO11 May0–3Lost
2009[Europe/Africa Zone
Group II](2009-davis-cup-europe-africa-zone-group-ii)Ričardas Berankis,
Vadim Pinko,
Gvidas Sabeckis,
Dovydas Šakinis,
Team capitans:
Daniel Lencina-Ribes,
Remigijus Balžekas1R6–8 MarchVilnius, LithuaniaHard (i)3–2Won
Q10–12 JulyOtočec, SloveniaClay0–5Lost

2010–

YearGroupTeamRoundDateLocationSurfaceOpponentScoreOutcome
2010[Europe/Africa Zone
Group II](2010-davis-cup-europe-africa-zone-group-ii)Ričardas Berankis,
Laurynas Grigelis,
Lukas Mugevičius,
Dovydas Šakinis,
Team capitan:
Remigijus Balžekas1R5–7 MarchVilnius, LithuaniaHard (i)3–2Won
2R9–11 JulyDublin, IrelandCarpet (i)3–2Won
Q17–19 SeptemberVilnius, LithuaniaHard (i)3–2Lost
2011[Europe/Africa Zone
Group II](2011-davis-cup-europe-africa-zone-group-ii)Ričardas Berankis,
Julius Gotovskis,
Laurynas Grigelis,
Lukas Mugevičius,
Dovydas Šakinis,
Julius Tverijonas,
Team capitans:
Remigijus Balžekas,
Rimvydas Mugevičius1R4–6 MarchTallinn, EstoniaHard (i)2–3Lost
PO8–10 JulyVilnius, LithuaniaClay0–5Lost
2012[Europe Zone
Group III](2012-davis-cup-europe-zone-group-iii)Ričardas Berankis,
Laurynas Grigelis,
Lukas Mugevičius,
Dovydas Šakinis,
Team capitan:
Rimvydas MugevičiusRR3 MaySofia, BulgariaClay3–0Won
RR4 May2–0Won
PO5 May2–1Won
2013[Europe/Africa Zone
Group II](2013-davis-cup-europe-africa-zone-group-ii)Ričardas Berankis,
Mantas Bugailiškis,
Lukas Mugevičius,
Dovydas Šakinis,
Kasparas Žemaitėlis,
Team capitan:
Remigijus Balžekas,
Rimvydas Mugevičius1R1–3 FebruaryŠiauliai, LithuaniaHard (i)4–1Won
2R5–7 AprilLisbon, PortugalClay0–5Lost
2014[Europe/Africa Zone
Group II](2014-davis-cup-europe-africa-zone-group-ii)1R31 January–2 FebruaryOslo, NorwayHard (i)5–0Won
2R4–6 AprilCenturion, South AfricaHard3–2Won
3R12–14 SeptemberSarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaHard (i)3–2Won
2015[Europe/Africa Zone
Group I](2015-davis-cup-europe-africa-zone-group-i)1R6–8 MarchPłock, PolandHard (i)2–3Lost
1R play-offs17–19 JulyVilnius, LithuaniaHard (i)1–4Lost
2R play-offs30 October–1 NovemberKranj, SloveniaHard (i)0–5Lost
2016[Europe/Africa Zone
Group II](2016-davis-cup-europe-africa-zone-group-ii)1R4–6 MarchŠiauliai, LithuaniaHard (i)3–2Won
2R15–17 JulyKaunas, LithuaniaClay3–2Won
3R16–18 SeptemberVilnius, LithuaniaHard (i)0–5Lost
2017[Europe/Africa Zone
Group II](2017-davis-cup-europe-africa-zone-group-ii)1R3–5 FebruaryŠiauliai, LithuaniaHard (i)3–2Won
2R7–9 AprilTBD, GeorgiaClay

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