Cards Off of Strong Start at Coach Dale Short Shootout

Friday, September 17

Murfreesboro, Tenn.

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University of Louisville

Coach Dale Short Shootout

Matthew Fung returns the ball against Belmont

Photo by: Emily Cole

Cards Off of Strong Start at Coach Dale Short Shootout

September 17, 2021 | Men's Tennis

By: Lori Harmon

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The University of Louisville men's tennis team opened the fall season with four wins on day on of the Dale Short Shootout Friday at Middle Tennessee's Adams Tennis Complex.

The Cardinals matched up with Belmont in singles and doubles on the opening day of the tournament with Louisville taking home three singles victories. Junior Matthew Fung bested Diego Castro 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 at the No. 2 spot while senior Alex Wesbrooks defeated Taisei Miyamoto 7-5, 7-6(3) at No. 3. Sophomore Kyle Tang picked up a 6-2, 6-0 win against Grant Kelly on court four.

In doubles, senior David Mizrahi teamed with Tang for a 7-5 win against Miyamoto and Kelly on court two.

Fall action will continue on Saturday when Louisville takes on the host Blue Raiders.

Tennis Match Results
Louisville vs Belmont
9/17/2021 at Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Singles competition
1. Tomas Luis (BELM) def. David Mizrahi (LOU) 7-6 (7-3), 6-3
2. Matthew Fung (LOU) def. Diego Castro (BELM) 6-2, 2-6, 6-4
3. Alex Wesbrooks (LOU) def. Taisei Miyamoto (BELM) 7-5, 7-6 (7-3)
4. Kyle Tang (LOU) def. Grant Kelly (BELM) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Tomas Luis/Diego Castro (BELM) def. Alex Wesbrooks/Matthew Fung (LOU) 6-2
2. David Mizrahi/Kyle Tang (LOU) def. Taisei Miyamoto/Grant Kelly (BELM) 7-5