Janis Skroderis (born August 14, 1983) is a Latvian former professional tennis player, who played mainly on the ITF Futures tournaments.
| Country (sports) |  Latvia |
|---|---|
| Residence | Riga, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Born | August 14, 1983 Jūrmala, Soviet Union |
| Turned pro | 2002 |
| Plays | Right-handed (Double-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US $1,965 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–2 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | 1233 (June 21, 2004) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | 1186 (August 9, 2004) |
| Last updated on: June 19, 2012. | |
Notably, Skroderis was the very first player that future world No. 1 Novak Djokovic ever faced in an official ATP match, a dead rubber in the 2004 Davis Cup match between Serbia and Montenegro and Latvia, which he lost 2–6, 2–6.[1][2] Talking about this match, Skroderis stated: “I remember that I had several chances in that match because Novak was very young and inexperienced, but when it was necessary, he increased the pace and won both sets. After that match, he won several Challengers and his career took off. It seems that it was me who brought him luck, so I am very happy”.[3]
Skroderis' career high in the ATP singles rankings was position No. 1233, which he achieved in June 2004, and the official statistics say that he only played two matches at ATP level, losing both of them.[3]
References
edit- ^ "'I wanted to repeat what Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer did,' Novak Djokovic said". www.tennisworldusa.org. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Happy birthday, Nole! 36 stats for Novak Djokovic's 36th birthday". www.tennis.com. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Djokovic, tutto iniziò con Skroderis: "Gli ho portato fortuna"" [Djokovic, it all started with Skroderis: "I brought him luck"]. www.ubitennis.com. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
