Men's Tennis Hits the Road to Face Two Ranked ACC Opponents

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville men's tennis team will head to North Carolina this weekend to face a pair of ranked ACC opponents. The Cardinals will meet sixth-ranked North Carolina on Friday at 3 p.m., followed by No. 18 Duke on Sunday at 11 a.m.

"This weekend is an important one for us playing a team like North Carolina who is in the national championship conversation again this year and Duke who could also be a No. 1 seed," said UofL head coach Rex Ecarma. "We know the teams well and can really help ourselves out with a win. We are motivated."

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The No. 40 Cardinals (14-6, 4-3 ACC) will look to rebound from back-to-back losses on the road at No. 9 Florida State and No. 46 Miami last weekend.

The 17th-ranked pair of Christopher Morin-Kougoucheff and Parker Wynn leads the Cards with an overall record of 26-9 in doubles. They have compiled an 14-4 record in dual match play and are 5-2 against nationally ranked competitors.

Wynn has amassed a 14-2 record in singles, playing primarily at No. 2. Morin-Kougoucheff, who received the nod at No. 61 in the latest ITA rankings, is 10-2 from the one-spot and owns a perfect 5-0 record against nationally ranked players. Federico Gomez has also had a strong season for the Cards with a 12-6 record.

Louisville vs. North Carolina:
Series Record: North Carolina leads 4-2.
Last Meeting: April 23, 2017 – North Carolina won 6-1 at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.
Scouting the Tar Heels: In their last match, the Tar Heels (14-4, 5-1) defeated Virginia in dominant fashion, downing the Cavaliers by a score of 6-1. The fourth-ranked doubles team of William Blumberg and Robert Kelly leads the team with an 11-3 record at No. 1. In singles, Blaine Boyden is undefeated with a perfect mark of 15-0, while No. 29 Benjamin Sigouin is 12-2 with a 3-0 record at No. 1. Blumberg, who is ranked second nationally in singles, has also had a strong season with an 11-3 mark at the one-spot.

Louisville vs. Duke:
Series Record: Duke leads 3-0.
Last Meeting: April 21, 2017 – Duke won 4-3 at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.
Scouting the Blue Devils: Last time out, Duke defeated Virginia 4-3 to move to 13-8 overall and 4-2 in ACC action. Ryan Dickerson and Jason Lapidus hold a 7-5 overall record in doubles, while Sean Scully and Nick Stachowiak have won six matches at No. 1. Stachowiak has registered the most wins for the Blue Devils' with a dual match record of 11-5, playing primarily at the three and four-spot. Nicolas Alvarez earned Duke's top spot in the latest ITA rankings, checking in at No. 17. Before playing the Cards, the Blue Devils will meet Notre Dame on Friday.

Up Next: The Cards return to the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center on Friday, April 13th at 3 p.m. for a matchup against top-ranked Wake Forest.

Men's Tennis Hits the Road to Face Two Ranked ACC Opponents

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Players Mentioned

Federico Gomez

Christopher Morin-Kougoucheff

Parker Wynn

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