Cards Down Georgia State 4-1

Friday, February 1

LOUISVILLE, KY

3:00 PM

University of Louisville

GEORGIA STATE

February 01, 2019 | Men's Tennis

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Cards sweep singles after losing doubles point

By: Lori Korte

The University of Louisville men's tennis team defeated visiting Georgia State 4-1 Friday afternoon at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.

"We knew it was going to be a tough match," said UofL head coach Rex Ecarma. "That's a team that they're in or right outside the NCAA Tournament every year. They're a great school right there in the heart of Atlanta. A lot of kids want to go there, internationals are interested in it because it's one of the biggest cities in the country, so Georgia State has got a great tennis program. We feel very fortunate winning today, even losing the doubles point. It made it very difficult for us, but I have confidence in the fight squad. I knew that when you rolled out those six singles, they were going to fight today. I didn't have any doubts, and I think everybody saw their personality."

After falling behind early, the Cardinals (5-2) rallied with four straight singles wins en route to a 4-1 victory.

Georgia State(2-2) took an early lead with wins on doubles courts two and three. The Panther duo of Bailey Showers and Diego Padilha upended Louisville seniors Brandon Lancaster and George Hedley 6-1. The Cardinals pulled even on court one where senior Christopher Morin-Kougoucheff and freshman Fabien Salle teamed to beat Roberts Grinvalds and Andrei Duarte 6-3. The first point of the match was decided at the No. 3 spot where Georgia State's Giles Hussey and Jack MacFarlane posted a 6-3 win over Louisville senior Federico Gomez and freshman Alex Wesbrooks.

In singles action, Louisville evened the score when freshman Sergio Hernandez Ramirez beat Duarte 6-4, 6-2 at the No. 5. Gomez quickly followed with a 6-3, 6-3 decision to give the Cardinals a 2-1 lead. Freshman David Mizrahi extended the lead to 3-1 when he beat Huynh 7-5, 6-4 at the six-spot.

Hernandez Ramirez sealed the win on court three where he beat Vazha Subladze 7-5 in the first set and battled to a 7-6 (7-3) win in the second.

The Cardinals return to action Sunday with a road match at Dartmouth.

Louisville 4, Georgia State 1
2/1/2019 at Louisville, Ky.
(Bass-Rudd Tennis Center)
Singles
1. Christopher Morin-Kougoucheff (LOU) vs. Hussey,Giles (GSU) 2-6, 6-4, 4-2, unfinished
2. Brandon Lancaster (LOU) vs. Grinvalds,Roberts (GSU) 2-6, 6-4, 2-3, unfinished
3. Fabien Salle (LOU) def. Subladze,Vazha (GSU) 7-5, 7-6 (7-3)
4. Federico Gomez (LOU) def. Showers,Bailey (GSU) 6-3, 6-3
5. Sergio Ramirez (LOU) def. Duarte,Andrei (GSU) 6-4, 6-2
6. David Mizrahi (LOU) def. Huynh,Kevin (GSU) 7-5, 6-4
Doubles
1. Christopher Morin-Kougoucheff/Fabien Salle (LOU) def. Grinvalds,Roberts/Duarte,Andrei (GSU) 6-3
2. Showers,Bailey/Padilha,Diego (GSU) def. #34 Brandon Lancaster/George Hedley (LOU) 6-1
3. Hussey,Giles/MacFarlane,Jack (GSU) def. Federico Gomez/Alex Wesbrooks (LOU) 6-3

Match Notes:
Georgia State 2-2
Louisville Men's Tennis 5-2
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (5,4,6,3)
T-2:19 A-163