University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2015-16 Men's Tennis Roster
Libaud, Arthur
Arthur Libaud
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Les Chenevieres, France
- High School:
- Home-schooled
Bio
Career Accolades
- 2017 Second-Team All-Sun Belt Conference (singles)
- 2017 Second-Team All-Sun Belt Conference (doubles)
- 2016 Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year
- 2016 Louisiana Sports Writers Association Freshman of the Year
- 2016 Second-Team All-Louisiana
- 2016 Second-Team All-Sun Belt Conference (singles)
2017-18 (Junior):
Went 14-10 in singles during the fall and 10-7 in doubles during the spring season ... Played primarly at the No. 3, going 6-3, but saw time at the No. 4 as well going 3-0 ... finished the regular season on a nine-match winning streak starting with a straight-set 6-0, 6-2 win over Depaul's Fran Tonejc and finished the regular season with a straight-set 7-5, 7-5 win over No. 61 Georgia State's Quentin Coulaud ... All of his wins came in straight sets, except for one, a three=set comeback win against Tennessee Tech's Wenceslaso Albin, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 ... Had a four-match winning streak in the heart of the season in doubles, starting with a 7-5 win over Old Dominion's Michael Weindl and Jacob Nicolussi, when he was teamed up with Jamie Fraser, streak's final win came with a 6-1 win over Texas A&M - Corpus Christi's Carlos Pedrosa and Daiki Tanabe, 6-1.
2016-17 (Sophomore):
Led Louisiana in singles play, recording a 16-9 record and 14-7 mark in dual matches ... was 18-5 overall in doubles, including a 16-4 record in dual matches ... named second-team All-Sun Belt Conference in singles and doubles, teaming with freshman Jamie Fraser ... earned a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 win over ITA No. 84-ranked Zackery Kennedy of Georgia State at the Sun Belt Conference Championships ... had stretch of 10 wins in 11 matches in dual matches with only loss coming to Kennedy (6-4, 4-6, 0-6) on Feb. 10 ... rallied for a 4-6, 6-1, 13-11 win over Penn's Kyle Mautner ... picked up a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (10-7) win over Peter Tarwid of Brown ... claimed a 1-6, 6-4, 1-0 win over Tulane's Jonathan Star at the ITA Southern Regional ... teamed with Fraser to reach the Round of 16 at the ITA Southern Regional after picking up wins over teams from Southern Miss and Tulane ... teamed with Fraser to post a 6-4 win over New Mexico State's tandem of Mauri Benitez and Stijn de Haan, ranked No. 10 overall in the ITA Mountain Region ... was a part of 10 straight wins in doubles play with Fraser while posting a 3-1 record in tiebreakers ... earned a 7-6 (4) win over FAU's Stefan Burnett and Arthur Stefani at the Florida State Invitational ... earned a 7-6 win over Penn's Matt Nardella and Mautner along with a 7-6 (10-4) win over Brown's Lucas Da Silviera and Charles Tan.
2015-16 (Freshman):
Named both the Sun Belt Conference and Louisiana Sports Writers Association Freshman of the Year ... named second-team All-Sun Belt Conference ... finished 12-5 overall in singles play ... played primarily at the No. 2 spot, posting a 6-2 record ... was 4-3 overall at No. 1 and 2-0 at No. 3 ... posted an 11-11 record in doubles play, going 10-10 with teammate Will Huyton ... posted a 5-1 record in three-set matches ... opened spring campaign with three straight victories ... earned a 2-6, 7-6 (6-2), 6-4 victory over Julian Bradley of nationally-ranked North Florida ... rallied from a set down to claim a 6-7, 6-3, 6-2 victory over David Durham of Kennesaw State ... claimed victories in his final three decisions of the season ... earned a three-set 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 victory over Southern Miss' Tarun Surat ... opened season 2-7 in doubles play before winning nine of next 11 matches.
Prior to Louisiana:
Qualified for main draw in a future $15,000 in 2015 … qualified for a main draw in Turkey at $10,000 in 2015 … defeated an ex 78 ATP ranked opponent in 2013 (Victor Crivoi) … advanced to quarterfinals in ITF, finished with G2 in Cap d’ art France in 2012.
Personal:
The son of Philippe and Isabelle Libaud … born on Dec. 10, 1996 … has two sisters, Marine and Nolwenn … majoring in management.
- 2017 Second-Team All-Sun Belt Conference (singles)
- 2017 Second-Team All-Sun Belt Conference (doubles)
- 2016 Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year
- 2016 Louisiana Sports Writers Association Freshman of the Year
- 2016 Second-Team All-Louisiana
- 2016 Second-Team All-Sun Belt Conference (singles)
2017-18 (Junior):
Went 14-10 in singles during the fall and 10-7 in doubles during the spring season ... Played primarly at the No. 3, going 6-3, but saw time at the No. 4 as well going 3-0 ... finished the regular season on a nine-match winning streak starting with a straight-set 6-0, 6-2 win over Depaul's Fran Tonejc and finished the regular season with a straight-set 7-5, 7-5 win over No. 61 Georgia State's Quentin Coulaud ... All of his wins came in straight sets, except for one, a three=set comeback win against Tennessee Tech's Wenceslaso Albin, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 ... Had a four-match winning streak in the heart of the season in doubles, starting with a 7-5 win over Old Dominion's Michael Weindl and Jacob Nicolussi, when he was teamed up with Jamie Fraser, streak's final win came with a 6-1 win over Texas A&M - Corpus Christi's Carlos Pedrosa and Daiki Tanabe, 6-1.
2016-17 (Sophomore):
Led Louisiana in singles play, recording a 16-9 record and 14-7 mark in dual matches ... was 18-5 overall in doubles, including a 16-4 record in dual matches ... named second-team All-Sun Belt Conference in singles and doubles, teaming with freshman Jamie Fraser ... earned a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 win over ITA No. 84-ranked Zackery Kennedy of Georgia State at the Sun Belt Conference Championships ... had stretch of 10 wins in 11 matches in dual matches with only loss coming to Kennedy (6-4, 4-6, 0-6) on Feb. 10 ... rallied for a 4-6, 6-1, 13-11 win over Penn's Kyle Mautner ... picked up a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (10-7) win over Peter Tarwid of Brown ... claimed a 1-6, 6-4, 1-0 win over Tulane's Jonathan Star at the ITA Southern Regional ... teamed with Fraser to reach the Round of 16 at the ITA Southern Regional after picking up wins over teams from Southern Miss and Tulane ... teamed with Fraser to post a 6-4 win over New Mexico State's tandem of Mauri Benitez and Stijn de Haan, ranked No. 10 overall in the ITA Mountain Region ... was a part of 10 straight wins in doubles play with Fraser while posting a 3-1 record in tiebreakers ... earned a 7-6 (4) win over FAU's Stefan Burnett and Arthur Stefani at the Florida State Invitational ... earned a 7-6 win over Penn's Matt Nardella and Mautner along with a 7-6 (10-4) win over Brown's Lucas Da Silviera and Charles Tan.
2015-16 (Freshman):
Named both the Sun Belt Conference and Louisiana Sports Writers Association Freshman of the Year ... named second-team All-Sun Belt Conference ... finished 12-5 overall in singles play ... played primarily at the No. 2 spot, posting a 6-2 record ... was 4-3 overall at No. 1 and 2-0 at No. 3 ... posted an 11-11 record in doubles play, going 10-10 with teammate Will Huyton ... posted a 5-1 record in three-set matches ... opened spring campaign with three straight victories ... earned a 2-6, 7-6 (6-2), 6-4 victory over Julian Bradley of nationally-ranked North Florida ... rallied from a set down to claim a 6-7, 6-3, 6-2 victory over David Durham of Kennesaw State ... claimed victories in his final three decisions of the season ... earned a three-set 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 victory over Southern Miss' Tarun Surat ... opened season 2-7 in doubles play before winning nine of next 11 matches.
Prior to Louisiana:
Qualified for main draw in a future $15,000 in 2015 … qualified for a main draw in Turkey at $10,000 in 2015 … defeated an ex 78 ATP ranked opponent in 2013 (Victor Crivoi) … advanced to quarterfinals in ITF, finished with G2 in Cap d’ art France in 2012.
Personal:
The son of Philippe and Isabelle Libaud … born on Dec. 10, 1996 … has two sisters, Marine and Nolwenn … majoring in management.
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