University of Louisville
NOTRE DAME
Men's Tennis Takes Down Notre Dame 4-3
April 23, 2011 | Men's Tennis
April 23, 2011
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The No. 29 University of Louisville men's tennis team defeated No. 28 Notre Dame Saturday afternoon at the Bass Rudd Tennis Center. The win wrapped up a perfect home 11-0 home record for the Cards who have now won 29 straight home matches dating back to February, 2009. With the win, Louisville improves to 14-11 on the season. Austen Childs, Simon Childs, Viktor Maksimcuk and Alejandro Calligari were honored on Senior Day.
The Cardinals jumped out to an early lead when they captured the doubles point. Alejandro Calligari and Robert Hall kicked things off for Louisville with an 8-4 victory over Notre Dame's Casey Watt and Stephen Havens in the second slot. Simon Childs and Viktor Maksimcuk downed Niall Fitzgerald and Spencer Talmadge 8-6 at the top seed to capture the double point for the Cards. Austen Childs and Adam Donaldson battled through a hard fought match and came from behind to secure the doubles sweep by beating Tyler Davis and Greg Andrews 8-6 at the three-spot.
In singles action, the teams traded points with No. 15 Austen Childs starting the action by defeating No. 58 Casey Watt 6-3, 6-4 to give the Cardinals a 2-0 advantage. Robert Hall fell 6-2, 6-1 to Greg Andrews at No. 4 to bring the score to 2-1 before No. 103 Viktor Maksimcuk downed Stephen Havens 6-2, 6-4 on court two. With Louisville leading 3-1, Simon Childs upset No. 109 Daniel Stahl 6-3, 6-4 to clinch the victory for the Cards.
Notre Dame picked up two more points to end the match. Blas Moros defeated Dante Terenzio 7-6, 6-3 at the sixth spot and Samuel Keeton downed Alejandro Calligari 7-6, 6-3 in the fifth slot.
The Cardinals advance to 14-11 on the season while Notre Dame falls to 15-10.
Louisville will be back in action April 28 when they kick off the BIG EAST Championship in South Bend, Ind.
Quotes from Senior Class of 2011 "This has been an unbelievable ride, best four years of my life, sad to see it end." - Simon Childs
"This has been a lot of fun. My tennis has improved a lot, I have met a lot of new people and learned so much about life." Austen Childs
"Sad to send it come to an end, I go out with no regrets, enjoyed all the moments with these band of brothers." Alejandro Calligari
"These past four years has been fun, I'm definitely going to miss it. It will be weird not playing but I want to see the underclassman succeed and will support them." Viktor Maksimcuk.
#29 University of Louisville vs. #28 Notre Dame University
April 23, 2011- Bass Rudd Tennis Center
Singles
1- #15 Austen Childs (UL) def. #58 Casey Watt (ND) 6-3, 6-4
2- #103 Viktor Maksimcuk (UL) def. Stephen Havens (ND) 6-2, 6-4
3- Simon Childs (UL) def. #109 Daniel Stahl (ND) 6-3, 6-4
4- Greg Andrews (ND) def. Robert Hall (UL) 6-2, 6-4
5- Samuel Keeton (ND) def. Alejandro Calligari (UL) 7-6, 6-3
6- Blas Moros (ND) def. Dante Terenzio (UL) 7-6, 6-3
Order of Finish: 1, 4, 2, 3*, 6, 5
Doubles
1- Maksimcuk/S. Childs (UL) def. Fitzgerald/Talmadge (ND) 8-6
2- Calligari/Hall (UL) def. Watt/Havens (ND) 8-4
3- A. Childs/Donaldson (UL) def. Davis/Andrews (ND) 8-6
Order of Finish: 2, 1, 3
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