University of Louisville
LOUISVILLE INVITATIONAL
Cards Complete Day Two of Louisville Fall Invitational
October 09, 2004 | Men's Tennis
Oct. 9, 2004
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - - University of Louisville sophomore Slavko Radman advanced to the finals of the flight `A' singles on the second day of the Louisville Men's Tennis Fall Invitational Saturday at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.
Radman defeated Morehead State's Greg Johnstone 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 and Sebastian Aspillaga of IU-Southeast 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 to set up a championship showdown with Evan Zeder of Illinois on Sunday. U of L junior Nicolas Houard beat Kentucky's Matt Emery 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the flight `A' semifinals where he lost to Zeder 6-2, 6-2.
In doubles action, Radman and senior Mark Kennedy were edged by Joe Epkey and Jarrod Epkey 9-8 (11-9) in the quarterfinals of the `A' flight.
"To have two of the final four players in semifinals of top division of Louisville Fall Invitational is definitely a compliment to our program," said U of L head coach Rex Ecarma. "The draw included top 20 teams such as Illinois and Kentucky, as well as Big Ten power Iowa and Mid-American Conference power Ball State. To have two semi-finalists from field like that is a testament to depth on this team and will help us during a long season when we'll need to have versatility in our lineup."
The Louisville Fall Invitational will conclude Sunday at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center. Doubles play will begin at 9:00 a.m. with singles starting at 10:00 a.m.
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