University of Louisville
Texas Tech
Men's Tennis Falls to Texas Tech 4-1
February 09, 2007 | Men's Tennis
Feb. 9, 2007
SEATTLE - - The No. 42-ranked University of Louisville men's tennis team fell to No. 56 Texas Tech 4-1 Friday in the Great Northwest Shootout.
"Slavko Radman played like an all-American today, he played almost pro-level tennis level and we're very proud of him," said U of L head coach Rex Ecarma. "Unfortunately we've got some stale spots in our lineup that need freshening up and that's what we'll do tomorrow."
Texas Tech took the doubles point to start the match. Bojan Szumanski and Christian Rojmar teamed to beat No. 24-ranked Slavko Radman and Damar Johnson 8-6 at the top seed. Teddy DiBlasi and Dimitrio Martinez 8-6 at No. 3.
In singles action, Milo Kustudija picked up a 6-3, 6-2 win over Kenneth Nordheim at No. 6 to put the Red Raiders ahead 2-0. Micheal Breler made the score 3-0 with his 7-5, 6-1 win over freshman Horatiu Oltean at No. 5. Radman, ranked No. 71 in the nation, defeated twelfth-ranked Szurnanski 7-6, 6-1 at No. 1 for Louisville's only point. Sinisa Markovic topped Simon 7-6, 6-4 at the three-spot to clinch the match.
U of L (5-3) will face No. 17 Washington Saturday at 5 p.m.
#56 Texas Tech 4, #42 Louisville 1
Great Northwest Shootout
Friday, Feb. 9, 2007; Seattle, Wash.
Nordstrom Tennis Center
Doubles 1. Szumanski/Rojmar (TT) def. #24 Radman/Johnson (UL), 8-6
2. Markovic/Breler (TT) & Pablo Camacho/Chris Herrlinger (UL), DNF, 7-7
3. Teddy DiBlasi/Martinez (TT) def. Simon/Rotaru (UL), 8-6
Singles 1. #71 Slavko Radman (UL) def. #12 Bojan Szumanski (TT), 7-6, 6-1
2. Dimitrio Martinez (TT) DNF Damar Johnson (UL), 6-4, 1-6, 3-4
3. #92 Sinisa Markovic (TT) def. David Simon (UL), 7-6, 6-4
4. Christian Rojmar (TT) DNF Robert Rotaru (UL), 1-6, 6-3, 5-4
5. Michael Breler (TT) def. Horatiu Oltean (UL), 7-5, 6-1
6. Milos Kustudija (TT) def. Kenneth Nordheim (UL), 6-3, 6-2
Order of Finish:
Doubles: 3, 1, 2
Singles: 6, 5, 1, 3
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