University of Louisville
Ball State Invitational
Gupta and Lippens Win Ball State Doubles Title
October 02, 2011 | Men's Tennis
Oct. 2, 2011
MUNCIE, Ind. - - University of Louisville senior Sumit Gupta and freshman Michael Lippens captured the Ball State Invitational Flight `A' doubles title and Lippens finished runner-up in the `A' singles division.
"Sumit and Michael completed their goal of winning the doubles title," said U of L head coach Rex Ecarma. "They dominated the match up 7-2, then Marquette surged back to 7-7. They made several smart playcalls and shots and closed them out. Gupta played like a man possessed. It was impressive that this tournament was their first time to play together."
Gupta and Lippens defeated Marquette's Otavio Perim and James Stark 9-7 and claimed the Flight `A' championship with their fourth straight victory on the weekend.
In Flight `A' singles action, Lippens defeated Duquesne's Pete Carpenter 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the finals where he fell 6-2, 6-0 to Wisconsin-Green Bay's Paul Swanson
"I am proud of Michael's effort," said Ecarma. "He was playing in his 23rd match in three weekends and Swanson wore him down. He tried to get some things going, but could not put it together."
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