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Cardinals Set for ACC Championship
April 17, 2019 | Men's Tennis
The Cardinals earned the 11-seed and will play No. 6 Georgia Tech.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville men's tennis team earned the No. 11 seed in the 2019 ACC Men's Tennis Championship and will meet No. 6 Georgia Tech in the second-round on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at Cary Tennis Park in Cary, N.C. The winner of Thursday's match will advance for a matchup with third-seeded North Carolina in the quarterfinals on Friday at 11:30 a.m.
"We look forward to playing at Cary, N.C. and the ACC Championships," said UofL head coach Rex Ecarma. "The conference and Brandon Neff do a great job with this event and I know how much Sean and the Cary Tennis Park love to host it. Georgia Tech has had a good season and they beat us at their place a couple of weeks ago. I know my players will be motivated about getting a second shot at them and trying to advance in the ACC Tournament."
About Louisville Men's Tennis
The Cardinals wrapped up the regular season with an overall record of 15-12, while posting a 3-9 mark in conference play. The Cards' doubles team of Christopher Morin-Kougoucheff and Fabien Salle have been tabbed in the ITA National Rankings twice throughout course of the season, most recently earning the nod at No. 87 on April 9. The duo has posted a dual match record of 11-6, including a 10-6 mark at the one-spot.
In singles, three Cardinals have tallied double-digit dual match wins, led by freshman Sergio Hernandez with a mark of 17-3 primarily from No. 4 and No. 5. Fellow freshman Salle has amassed 14 singles wins, playing chiefly at the three-spot. Senior Federico Gomez holds a record of 13-4 from Nos. 3-5.
Morin-Kougoucheff has notched six wins on court one, including two victories against nationally ranked opponents. On April 2, he debuted in the ITA National Rankings at No. 115.
Against the ACC field, the Cardinals have collected victories over Clemson, Boston College and most notably a 4-0 sweep of then-No. 22 Miami.
Georgia Tech
Series Record: Georgia Tech leads 5-3
Lasting Meeting: April 7, 2019 – Georgia Tech won 4-1
Scouting the Yellow Jackets: Georgia Tech finished the regular season with a record of 11-10 and 6-6 in ACC play. The No. 41 Yellow Jackets' top singles player is Carlos Divar, who was ranked No. 29 in the latest ITA National Rankings. In doubles, Divar teamed with Phillip Gresk for the No. 61 national ranking. After playing the Cards on April 7, the Yellow Jackets split a pair of ACC matches, falling to then-No. 27 Notre Dame 4-1 and downing Boston College 5-2.
North Carolina
Series: North Carolina leads 6-2
Lasting Meeting: April 14, 2019 – North Carolina won 4-0
Scouting the Tar Heels: North Carolina (17-5, 8-3 ACC) rounded out the regular season as the ninth-ranked team in the nation, splitting ACC matches with a loss against No. 7 Virginia and a win over the Cards. William Blumberg received the No. 19 ranking in the latest ITA singles standings, followed by No. 38 Benjamin Siguoin. In doubles, No. 27 Blumberg and Blaine Boyden are 14-3 with an 11-2 mark at the one-spot.
"We look forward to playing at Cary, N.C. and the ACC Championships," said UofL head coach Rex Ecarma. "The conference and Brandon Neff do a great job with this event and I know how much Sean and the Cary Tennis Park love to host it. Georgia Tech has had a good season and they beat us at their place a couple of weeks ago. I know my players will be motivated about getting a second shot at them and trying to advance in the ACC Tournament."
About Louisville Men's Tennis
The Cardinals wrapped up the regular season with an overall record of 15-12, while posting a 3-9 mark in conference play. The Cards' doubles team of Christopher Morin-Kougoucheff and Fabien Salle have been tabbed in the ITA National Rankings twice throughout course of the season, most recently earning the nod at No. 87 on April 9. The duo has posted a dual match record of 11-6, including a 10-6 mark at the one-spot.
In singles, three Cardinals have tallied double-digit dual match wins, led by freshman Sergio Hernandez with a mark of 17-3 primarily from No. 4 and No. 5. Fellow freshman Salle has amassed 14 singles wins, playing chiefly at the three-spot. Senior Federico Gomez holds a record of 13-4 from Nos. 3-5.
Morin-Kougoucheff has notched six wins on court one, including two victories against nationally ranked opponents. On April 2, he debuted in the ITA National Rankings at No. 115.
Against the ACC field, the Cardinals have collected victories over Clemson, Boston College and most notably a 4-0 sweep of then-No. 22 Miami.
Georgia Tech
Series Record: Georgia Tech leads 5-3
Lasting Meeting: April 7, 2019 – Georgia Tech won 4-1
Scouting the Yellow Jackets: Georgia Tech finished the regular season with a record of 11-10 and 6-6 in ACC play. The No. 41 Yellow Jackets' top singles player is Carlos Divar, who was ranked No. 29 in the latest ITA National Rankings. In doubles, Divar teamed with Phillip Gresk for the No. 61 national ranking. After playing the Cards on April 7, the Yellow Jackets split a pair of ACC matches, falling to then-No. 27 Notre Dame 4-1 and downing Boston College 5-2.
North Carolina
Series: North Carolina leads 6-2
Lasting Meeting: April 14, 2019 – North Carolina won 4-0
Scouting the Tar Heels: North Carolina (17-5, 8-3 ACC) rounded out the regular season as the ninth-ranked team in the nation, splitting ACC matches with a loss against No. 7 Virginia and a win over the Cards. William Blumberg received the No. 19 ranking in the latest ITA singles standings, followed by No. 38 Benjamin Siguoin. In doubles, No. 27 Blumberg and Blaine Boyden are 14-3 with an 11-2 mark at the one-spot.
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