Louisville Plays Host to No. 38 Middle Tennessee

Louisville, Ky. – The University of Louisville men's tennis team returns home to the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center this Thursday, April 1 to face No. 38 Middle Tennessee for their second match against the Blue Raiders. The Cardinals will then hit the road and travel up to South Bend, Ind. to face ACC foe Notre Dame on Sat. April 3 at 1 p.m.

With Thursday's match likely to take place outside, the UofL Athletic Department has released its attendance policy for outdoor matches.

BASS-RUDD TENNIS CENTER OUTDOOR ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance for outdoor matches at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center is restricted to mainly player and staff pass list. However, a very limited number of seats will be available to the general public on a first-come, first-served basis. All fans are required to have their temperatures taken at the entrance, wear masks and practice social distancing. Safe seating areas in the bleachers will be clearly marked. Admittance to the indoor facility is not permitted. If the match is moved to the indoor facility, the attendance policy will revert to the previous guidelines for indoor matches that prohibit any outside spectators.

To view live scoring for the match, visit here. At this time, in accordance with COVID-19 precautions, fans will not be allowed to attend indoor matches at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.
About Louisville Men's Tennis

The Cardinals (7-7, 2-5 ACC) are coming off an impressive 4-1 victory against Florida State last week. Louisville is currently on a two-match winning streak and will look to keep it going as they face the Blue Raiders on Thursday.
The Cardinals last loss came from the hands of Middle Tennessee on March 12, when they were defeated by the Blue Raiders 4-0 in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
No. 56 Sergio Hernandez leads the Cardinals in singles holding a 9-3 overall record. Last week against Butler, he defeated the Bulldogs Drew Michael 6-4, 6-2 helping guide the Cards to a 7-0 victory.
No. 60 Fabien Salle and Matthew Fung lead the team in doubles with a 7-6 overall record. The duo is currently on a two-match winning streak. Last week they defeated Florida State's Alex Knaff and Sebastian Arcila 6-4.

Cards Against the Opponents
Louisville vs Middle Tennessee
Series Record: Middle Tennessee leads 9-16
Last Meeting: March 12, 2021 Middle Tennessee defeated Louisville 4-0
Scouting the Blue Raiders: No. 38 Middle Tennessee (13-5) enters their match-up against the Cardinals on a two-match winning streak, last defeating South Florida 4-3. In singles, No. 37 Francisco Rocha leads the team with a 11-4 overall record for the Blue Raiders. For doubles, No. 77 Ravel Motl and Stijn Slump lead the team with a record of 9-8. The head coach of Middle Tennessee is Jimmie Borendame.

Louisville vs Notre Dame
Series Record: Notre Dame leads 11-15
Last Meeting: Feb. 25, 2021 Notre Dame defeated Louisville 4-1
Scouting the Fighting Irish: No. 42 Notre Dame (9-8) is coming off a 6-1 loss at Florida State. The Irish are led by No. 69 Axel Nefve who holds a 12-3 record in dual match play. In doubles, No. 40 Richard Ciamarra and Axel Nefve lead the team with a 5-1 record on the season. The head coach of the Fighting Irish is Ryan Sachire.

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Players Mentioned

Matthew Fung

Sergio Hernandez

Fabien Salle

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