| Country (sports) |  Lithuania |
|---|---|
| Born | (1992-07-02) July 2, 1992 (age 32) Šiauliai, Lithuania |
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| College | Dartmouth |
| Prize money | $6,176 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 2–5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 808 (September 20, 2010) |
| Current ranking | No. 1581 (May 13, 2013) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1214 (August 15, 2011) |
| Last updated on: May 13, 2013. | |
Dovydas Šakinis (born July 2, 1992) is a Lithuanian professional tennis player and a member of Lithuania Davis Cup team.
Šakinis started playing tennis at the age of six, he trained at the Šiauliai tennis school. As a junior player he reached the world No. 73 combined ranking on ITF junior circuit (on January 4, 2010). Šakinis studied liberal arts at Dartmouth College in the United States from 2012 to 2016.
Davis Cup
Šakinis is a member of the Lithuania Davis Cup team, having posted a 3–5 record in singles and a 1–3 record in doubles in ten ties played.
| 2009 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II | ||||||||
| Round | Date | Opponents | Tie score | Venue | Surface | Match | Opponent | Rubber score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1R | 6–8 March 2009 |  Georgia
|
3–2 | Vilnius | Hard (i) | Singles 5 | Irakli Labadze | 6–1, 6–2, 6–4 (W) |
| QF | 10–12 July 2009 |  Slovenia
|
0–5 | Otočec | Clay | Singles 5 | Grega Žemlja | 4–6, 6–2, 1–6 (L) |
| 2010 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II | ||||||||
| Round | Date | Opponents | Tie score | Venue | Surface | Match | Opponent | Rubber score |
| 1R | 5–7 March |  Great Britain
|
3–2 | Vilnius | Hard (i) | Doubles (with Laurynas Grigelis) | Fleming & Skupski | 0–6, 7–6, 5–7, 3–6 (L) |
| 2R | 9–11 July |  Ireland
|
3–2 | Dublin | Carpet (i) | Singles 5 | James McGee | 2–6, 3–6 (L) |
| 2011 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II | ||||||||
| Round | Date | Opponents | Tie score | Venue | Surface | Match | Opponent | Rubber score |
| 1R | 4–6 March |  Estonia
|
2–3 | Tallinn | Hard (i) | Doubles (with Ričardas Berankis) | Zopp & Künnap | 2–6, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6 (L) |
| Singles 5 | Jaak Põldma | 1–6, 4–6, 6–1, 1–6 (L) | ||||||
| PO | 8–10 July |  Morocco
|
0–5 | Vilnius | Clay | Singles 2 | Yassine Idmbarek | 6–2, 2–6, 3–6, 0–2 ret. (L) |
| Doubles (with Lukas Mugevičius) | Fattar & Khaddari | 4–6, 4–6, 6–3, 2–6 (L) | ||||||
| 2012 Davis Cup Europe Zone Group III | ||||||||
| Round | Date | Opponents | Tie score | Venue | Surface | Match | Opponent | Rubber score |
| RR | 3 May |  San Marino
|
3–0 | Sofia | Clay | Singles 1 | Diego Zonzini | 6–0, 6–2 (W) |
| Doubles (with Lukas Mugevičius) (dead) | de Rossi & Vicini | 6–0, 6–2 (W) | ||||||
| RR | 4 May |  Andorra
|
2–0 | Sofia | Clay | Doubles (with Lukas Mugevičius) (dead) | Hormigo-Herrera & Poux-Gautier |
not played |
| 2013 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II | ||||||||
| Round | Date | Opponents | Tie score | Venue | Surface | Match | Opponent | Rubber score |
| 1R | 1–3 February |  Cyprus
|
4–1 | Šiauliai | Hard (i) | Singles 1 | Rareş Cuzdriorean | 6–2, 6–2, 1–6, 6–3 (W) |
| 2R | 5–7 April |  Portugal
|
0–5 | Lisbon | Clay | Singles 2 | Pedro Sousa | 2–6, 4–6, 0–6 (L) |
References
- "Dovydas Šakinis junior profile". itftennis.com.
- "Šakinis started his studies in the United States" (in Lithuanian). alfa.lt.
- "Dartmouth Honors Student-Athletes at Celebration of Excellence". Dartmouth Big Green. Dartmouth College. 23 May 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- "Dartmouth M Tennnies Bio > Dovydas Sakinis". Dartmouth Big Green. Dartmouth College. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
External links
- Dovydas Šakinis at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Dovydas Šakinis at the International Tennis Federation
- Dovydas Šakinis at the Davis Cup
- Dovydas Šakinis at the Šiauliai tennis school (in Lithuanian)
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