University of Louisville
TENNESSEE
Men's Tennis Falls 5-2 to No. 16 Tennessee
February 08, 2008 | Men's Tennis
Feb. 8, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The University of Louisville Men's Tennis team dropped their first match of the season, falling 5-2 to No. 16 Tennessee Friday night at the Bass Rudd Tennis Center. The Cards had matched a school-best start of 6-0 set in 1998 before falling to the Volunteers, who improved to 7-0 on the season.
"Obviously I'm disappointed anytime we lose at the Bass-Rudd tennis center," said U of L head coach Rex Ecarma. "I think our winning percentage at home is between 90-95%. Tennessee is a good team, they are the real deal and a favorite in the SEC. I have to give them credit, we pushed a lot but they gave up no ground. Our No. 1 doubles team showed they will be nationally ranked this semester and I thought Austin (Childs) showed he is the best freshman in the country."
The Cards fell behind early as the Vols took the doubles point to start the match. U of L's team of freshmen Austin Childs and Simon Childs defeated Tennessee's Kaden Hansel and J.P. Smith 8-7 to improve to 6-0 on the season as the Cards' top seed. Louisville's second seeded team of sophomores Kenneth Nordheim and James McArthur fell 8-2 to Boris Conkic and Davey Sandgren. The Volunteers secured the point with a win at No. 3 as Jeremy Tweedt and Matteo Fago defeated junior Robert Rotaru and senior Pablo Camacho 8-6.
In singles, top seeded Austin Childs continued his great play by defeating Kaden Hensel 6-4, 6-2. David Simon was beaten by J.P. Smith 6-1, 6-0 in the No. 2 seeded match. At No. 3, Simon Childs fell 6-1, 6-4 to Boris Conkic. The Cards bounced back in the fourth seeded match as freshman Viktor Macsimcuk defeated Davey Sandgren 6-1, 7-5. At the five-spot, junior Robert Rotaru was downed by Matteo Fago 7-5, 7-5. Freshman Alejandro Calligari lost a tough one to Chris Racz 6-4, 7-6(5) to finish out the match.
The Cards continue their nine-match home stand Feb. 14 against No. 50 Middle Tennessee at 5:00 at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.
No. 16 Tennessee 5 - No. 59 Louisville 2
February 8, 2008
Doubles:
1 - Austen Childs/Simon Childs (UL) def. Kaden Hensel/ J.P. Smith (UT) 8-7
2 - Boris Conkic/ Davey Sangdren (UT) def. Kenneth Nordheim/ James McArthur (UL) 8-2
3 - Jeremy Tweedt/ Matteo Fago (UT) def. Robert Rotaru/Pablo Camacho (UL) 8-6
Singles
1 - A. Childs (UL) def. Hensel (UT) 6-4, 6-2
2 - J.P. Smith (UT) def. David Simon (UL) 6-1, 6-0
3- Conkic (UT) def. S. Childs (UL) 6-1, 6-4
4 - Victor Maksimcuk (UL) def. Sangdren (UT) 6-1, 7-5
5 - Fago (UT) def. Rotaru (UL) 7-5, 7-5
6 - Chris Racz (UT) def. Alejandro Calliigari (UL) 6-4, 7-6 (5)
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