Friday, March 10
LOUISVILLE, KY
4:00 PM
University of Louisville
vs
Virginia
Photo by: Taris Smith | Louisville Athletics
Cards Host No. 13 Virginia and Virginia Tech this Weekend
March 09, 2023 | Men's Tennis
Cards will wrap up a five-match homestand this weekend
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The No. 26-ranked University of Louisville men's tennis team will continue Atlantic Coast Conference play this weekend when the Cardinals host No. 13 Virginia Friday at 4 p.m. and No. 51 Virginia Tech Sunday at 12 p.m. Admission
The Cardinals (9-4, 0-2 ACC) bring a 9-4 overall record into the weekend following a pair of home losses against then-No. 22 Duke and No. 10 North Carolina.
Louisville's lineup features a trio of nationally-ranked singles players. Etienne Donnet leads the way at No. 36 while carrying a 17-4 overall record and a 10-1 mark in dual matches. Graduate enior Fabien Salle is slotted at No. 50 with a 17-7 overall tally and a 5-3 record in dual matches. Sophomore Natan Rodrigues rounds out the ranked singles players at No. 60 with a 16-6 overall record, going 5-3 in dual matches.
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The duo of Rodrigues and Salle stand at No. 28 in the doubles rankings. They have teamed for a 20-6 record and are 4-2 as Louisville's top-seeded team.
Up Next
Following this weekend, Louisville will hit the road to take on two more ACC opponents with a match at No. 23 Florida State on Friday and No. 60 Miami on Sunday.
Cards Against the Opponents
Virginia
Series Record: Virginia leads 11-2
Last Meeting: April 23, 2022 – Virginia won 4-0 in the semifinals of the ACC Championships in Rome, Ga. Â
Scouting the Cavaliers: No. 13 Virginia enters Friday's match with a 10-4 overall record and a 2-0 tally in ACC play. UVA recently defeated then-No. 15 Florida State and Miami – both by scores of 4-0 – to open ACC play last weekend. The 2022 national champions have suffered losses to then-No. 1 Ohio State (twice), then-No. 4 Michigan and No. 5 Kentucky this season.
Virginia Tech
Series Record: Tied 14-14
Last Meeting: March 11, 2022 – Louisville won 6-1 in Blacksburg, Va.
Scouting the Hokies: No. 51 Virginia Tech enters the weekend with a 7-5 record prior to a Friday match at Notre Dame. The Hokies stand at 1-1 in the ACC after falling to then-No. 15 Florida State 5-2 and beating then-No. 43 Miami 4-3 last weekend.
The Cardinals (9-4, 0-2 ACC) bring a 9-4 overall record into the weekend following a pair of home losses against then-No. 22 Duke and No. 10 North Carolina.
Louisville's lineup features a trio of nationally-ranked singles players. Etienne Donnet leads the way at No. 36 while carrying a 17-4 overall record and a 10-1 mark in dual matches. Graduate enior Fabien Salle is slotted at No. 50 with a 17-7 overall tally and a 5-3 record in dual matches. Sophomore Natan Rodrigues rounds out the ranked singles players at No. 60 with a 16-6 overall record, going 5-3 in dual matches.
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The duo of Rodrigues and Salle stand at No. 28 in the doubles rankings. They have teamed for a 20-6 record and are 4-2 as Louisville's top-seeded team.
Up Next
Following this weekend, Louisville will hit the road to take on two more ACC opponents with a match at No. 23 Florida State on Friday and No. 60 Miami on Sunday.
Cards Against the Opponents
Virginia
Series Record: Virginia leads 11-2
Last Meeting: April 23, 2022 – Virginia won 4-0 in the semifinals of the ACC Championships in Rome, Ga. Â
Scouting the Cavaliers: No. 13 Virginia enters Friday's match with a 10-4 overall record and a 2-0 tally in ACC play. UVA recently defeated then-No. 15 Florida State and Miami – both by scores of 4-0 – to open ACC play last weekend. The 2022 national champions have suffered losses to then-No. 1 Ohio State (twice), then-No. 4 Michigan and No. 5 Kentucky this season.
- Current ACC Player of the Week Chris Rodesch leads the ranked Cavaliers at No. 25 followed by No. 37 Â Iñaki Montes and No. 111 Ryan Goetz.
- The Cavaliers also have a pair of nationally-ranked doubles teams. Rodesch pairs with Goetz as the 14th ranked duo in the nation and appears at No. 31 with Bar Botzer.
Virginia Tech
Series Record: Tied 14-14
Last Meeting: March 11, 2022 – Louisville won 6-1 in Blacksburg, Va.
Scouting the Hokies: No. 51 Virginia Tech enters the weekend with a 7-5 record prior to a Friday match at Notre Dame. The Hokies stand at 1-1 in the ACC after falling to then-No. 15 Florida State 5-2 and beating then-No. 43 Miami 4-3 last weekend.
- Ryan Fishback stands at No. 70 in the ITA singles rankings. He also teams with Jordan Chrysostom at No. 13 in the doubles rankings and sits at No. 41 with Alberto Orso.
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