Andrew Carter Wins Greensboro ITA Summer Circuit Championship
August 03, 2009 | Men's Tennis
Aug. 3, 2009
University of Louisville sophomore Andrew Carter won the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Summer Circuit Southeast Regional hosted by UNC Greensboro.
Carter strung together six singles wins to claim the tournament title. After receiving a first round bye, Carter defeated Chase Helpingstine 6-4, 7-6(5), 10-5 in the round of 64. He went on to beat William Rollinson 6-2, 6-1 and William Pelak 6-3, 6-0 to reach the quarterfinals where he topped Ryan Lipman 2-6, 6-2, 10-8. A walkover in the semifinals placed Carter in the championship match where he clinched the title with a 7-5, 6-4 decision over Andrew Malizia.
"I am extremely proud Andrew for winning this big tournament," said U of L head coach Rex Ecarma. "There were a lot of very talented players in it and he came out the champion and that speaks volumes. Coach DaSilva and I noticed how much improvement he showed in both semesters. He really embraced our system and style of coaching and soaked it up like a sponge. Our strength coach, Mary Kate, always raved about his improvement in the weight room. Now, he is putting all of it together and winning. He is also an honor student and a great representative of U of L."
The ITA Summer Circuit provides college and junior players the opportunity to compete in organized events virtually year round. The events within the ITA Summer Circuit are categorized as "open". It is made up of seven regional circuits played during the month of July, leading up to the August 8-12 ITA National Summer Championships in Bloomington, Indiana.
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