Cardinals Defeat Michigan State and Tennessee State

Sunday, February 12

LOUISVILLE, KY

12:00 PM

University of Louisville

Michigan State

February 12, 2023 | Men's Tennis

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Louisville tops Michigan State 6-1 and Tennessee State 7-0 in a doubleheader Sunday

By: Sarah Ennis

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The No. 23-ranked University of Louisville men's tennis team defeated Michigan State 6-1 and Tennessee State 7-0 in a doubleheader Sunday at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.

"I'm always proud of the guys, especially playing two matches in a day," said UofL head coach Rodrigo da Silva. "We had a slow start against Michigan State, but the guys bounced back during the singles matches. To come back and play another match afterward showed their toughness so I'm really proud of them and looking forward to next week."

Louisville 6 – Michigan State 1
The Cardinals came out fighting to start the match, but dropped the doubles point. Sergio Hernandez and Etienne Donnet earned a doubles win for the Cards, defeating Graydon Lair and Josh Portnoy 6-2 at No. 3. Louisville's 14th-ranked duo Fabien Salle and Natan Rodrigues fell to 40th-ranked Ozan Baris and Max Sheldon 6-3 at the No.1 spot to even the doubles tally. On court two, David Mizrahi and Matthew Fung lost to Anthony Pero and Reed Crocker after a hard-fought tiebreaker 7-6 (9-7).

In singles play the Cardinals did not drop a set, winning six consecutive matches to clinch the victory.

Mizrahi got the Cardinals on the board first, defeating Josh Portnoy 6-1, 6-2 at the No. 6 spot.

Louisville continued to roll as Sergio Hernandez beat Luke Baylis 6-3, 6-1 at No. 4 and Andre Steinbach defeated David Saye 6-0, 6-4 at the No. 6 spot.

On court two No. 53 Etienne Donnet bested Max Sheldon 6-4, 6-1 to improve to 9-0 in singles matches on the year. No. 121 Matthew Fung beat Anthony Pero 6-2, 6-4 at No. 3

Louisville's 26^th-ranked Fabien Salle went on to beat No. 31 Ozan Baris in a second-set tiebreaker to clinch the match for the Cardinals at the No. 1 spot with a 7-5, 7-6(1) win.

#23 Louisville Men's Tennis 6, Michigan State 1
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Singles competition
1. Fabien Salle (LOU) def. Ozan Baris (MSU) 7-5, 7-6 (9-7)
2. Etienne Donnet (LOU) def. Max Sheldon (MSU) 6-4, 6-1
3. Matthew Fung (LOU) def. Anthony Pero (MSU) 6-2, 6-4
4. Sergio Hernandez (LOU) def. Luke Baylis (MSU) 6-3, 6-1
5. David Mizrahi (LOU) def. Josh Portnoy (MSU) 6-1, 6-2
6. Andre' Steinbach (LOU) def. David Saye (MSU) 6-0, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Ozan Baris/Max Sheldon (MSU) def. Fabien Salle/Natan Rodrigues (LOU) 6-3
2. Anthony Pero/Reed Crocker (MSU) def. David Mizrahi/Matthew Fung (LOU) 7-6 (9-7)
3. Sergio Hernandez/Etienne Donnet (LOU) def. Graydon Lair/Josh Portnoy (MSU) 6-2

Match Notes:
Michigan State 3-4 Louisville Men's Tennis 6-2; National ranking #23
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (5,4,6,2,3,1)

Louisville 7- Michigan State 0
The Cardinals managed to take a 1-0 lead over the Tigers (2-7) following a pair of doubles victories. Alex Wesbrooks and Matthew Fung secured the first win of the match, defeating Jonasz Dziopak and Nicholas Ademec 6-2 on court two. At the No. 1 spot, 39th-ranked David Mizrahi and Will Mayew secured the doubles point for Louisville, defeating Pierre Copin and Nil Moinet 6-2.

On court four, David Mizrahi put together a dominating performance against Nicholas Adamec, winning 6-0, 6-0 to claim the first singles point for the Cardinals.

Louisville continued to dominate as Sergio Hernandez defeated Daniel Carabello 6-2, 6-1 on court three while Will Mayew secured his third victory of the season by defeating Diego Britt-Alvarez 6-3, 6-1.

Andre' Steinbach defeated Pierre Copin 6-3, 6-1 at the No. 5 spot. On court two, No. 121 Matthew Fung outlasted Jonasz Dziopak 6-2, 6-1.

No. 53-ranked Etienne Donnet clinched the match for Louisville at the No.1 spot defeating Nil Moinet 6-4, 6-1.

Up next the Cardinals will travel to Bloomington, IN. to face Indiana on Friday, Feb. 17 with the match starting at 5:00 p.m.

#23 Louisville Men's Tennis 7, Tennessee State 0
2/12/2023 at Louisville, Ky. |Bass-Rudd Tennis Center
Singles
1. #53 Etienne Donnet (LOU) def. Nil Moinet (TSU) 6-4, 6-1
2. #121 Matthew Fung (LOU) def. Jonasz Dziopak (TSU) 6-2, 6-1
3. Sergio Hernandez (LOU) def. Daniel Caraballo (TSU) 6-2, 6-1
4. David Mizrahi (LOU) def. Nicholas Adamec (TSU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Andre' Steinbach (LOU) def. Pierre Copin (TSU) 6-2, 6-0
6. Will Mayew (LOU) def. Diego Britt-Alvarez (TSU) 6-3, 6-1
Doubles
1. #39 David Mizrahi/Will Mayew (LOU) def. Pierre Copin/Nil Moinet (TSU) 6-2
2. Alex Wesbrooks/Matthew Fung (LOU) def. Jonasz Dziopak/Nicholas Adamec (TSU) 6-2
3. Andre Steinbach/Sergio Hernandez (LOU) vs. Diego Britt-Alvarez/Taj Hibbert (TSU) 4-5, unfinished

Match Notes:
Tennessee State 2-7
Louisville Men's Tennis 7-2; National ranking #23
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (4,3,6,5,2,1) T-2:01 A-10