No. 72 Cardinals Fall at Clemson

Sunday, March 13

Clemson, SC

12:00 p.m.

University of Louisville

Clemson

Tyra Richardson reacts to scoring a point during the match against Saint Louis on February 12, 2022.

March 13, 2022 | Women's Tennis

Box Score

UofL returns to the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center to face Xavier this Friday

By: Nancy Worley

CLEMSON, S.C. -- The University of Louisville fell 7-0 at Clemson Sunday afternoon to move to 7-6 on the season.

The Cardinals dropped the doubles point when Tatiana Simova and Andrea Di Palma fell 6-3 at No. 1 as did Sasha Gorchanyuk and Tyra Richardson at No. 2. UofL was without No. 2 singles player and previously ranked doubles player, Rhea Verma.

Louisville managed to take three of the six singles matches to three sets including a highly competitive match at No. 5 when Tyra Richardson fell 4-6, 7-6 (5), 10-7.

Next up for UofL will be Xavier on Friday, March 18 at noon at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.

Tennis Match Results
Louisville vs Clemson
Mar 13, 2022 at Clemson, S.C.
(Duckworth Family Tennis Facility)
Clemson 7, #72 Louisville 0
Singles competition
1. Cristina Mayorova (CLE) def. Andrea Di Palma (LOU) 6-3, 5-7, 11-9
2. Eleni Louka (CLE) def. Chelsea Sawyer (LOU) 6-1, 2-6, 6-2
3. Daniella Medvedeva (CLE) def. Sasha Gorchanyuk (LOU) 6-1, 6-0
4. Ali DeSpain (CLE) def. Tatiana Simova (LOU) 6-3, 6-4
5. Samantha Buyckx (CLE) def. Tyra Richardson (LOU) 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 10-7
6. Lana Sipek (CLE) def. Dina Chaika (LOU) 6-1, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Cristina Mayorova/Daniella Medvedeva (CLE) def. Tatiana Simova/Andrea Di Palma (LOU) 6-3
2. Samantha Buyckx/Ali DeSpain (CLE) def. Sasha Gorchanyuk/Tyra Richardson (LOU) 6-3
3. Eleni Louka/Lana Sipek (CLE) vs. Dina Chaika/Chelsea Sawyer (LOU) 5-4, unfinished
Match Notes:
Louisville 7-6; National ranking #72
Clemson 8-6
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (3,6,4,1,5,2)