Sunday, April 7
Louisville, Ky.
12 p.m.
University of Louisville
0
vs
4
Clemson
Photo by: Taris Smith | Louisville Athletics
Cards Fall to Clemson in Home Finale
April 07, 2024 | Men's Tennis
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The No. 42-ranked University of Louisville men's tennis team fell 4-0 to No. 60 Clemson Sunday afternoon at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center in their final home match of the season.
"Clemson played with more heart than us today," said UofL head coach Rodrigo da Silva. "They deserve all the credit for this win. We have to attack this next week and come out with more energy in our next match."
The Cards dropped the doubles point to begin the match. Clemson won the first match of the day on Court 2 as the Tiger's duo of Max Damm and Wissam Abderrahman defeated Kosuke Nakanishi and Etienne Donnet 6-1. The duo of Natan Rodrigues and Miguel Avendaño got the win on Court 3, defeating Clemson's Marko Mesarovic and Ryuhei Azuma 6-2. The double point came down to Court 1 but the Tiger's 60th-ranked duo of Noa Vukadin and Maxwell Smith bested Will Mayew and Enrique Peña 6-4.
In singles action, Matthew Fung fell to Vukadin 6-3, 6-0 at the No. 3 spot. Clemson's Mesarovic defeated Andre' Steinbach at the No. 4 spot 6-4, 6-2 to extend the lead for Clemson. The Tigers clinched the match as Maxwell Smith defeated Nakanishi 7-5, 6-2 at the No. 6 spot.
Before the match, Louisville honored Matthew Fung and Etienne Donnet on senior day.
The Cardinals will hit the road for their final two matches of the regular season beginning at Notre Dame on Wednesday afternoon with the first serve slated for 4 p.m.
#60 Clemson 4, #42 Louisville Men's Tennis 0
Singles competition
1. #47 Etienne Donnet (LOU-MT) vs. #108 Ryuhei Azuma (CU) 5-7, 6-3, 1-2, unfinished
2. #117 Natan Rodrigues (LOU-MT) vs. #80 Wissam Abderrhman (CU) 6-7 (9-11), 3-2, unfinished
3. Noa Vukadin (CU) def. Matthew Fung (LOU-MT) 6-3, 6-0
4. Marko Mesarovic (CU) def. Andre' Steinbach (LOU-MT) 6-4, 6-2
5. #112 Will Mayew (LOU-MT) vs. Matt Pitts (CU) 5-7, 6-4, 1-2, unfinished
6. Max Smith (CU) def. Kosuke Nakanishi (LOU-MT) 7-5, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. #69 Max Smith/Noa Vukadin (CU) def. Will Mayew/Enrique Pena (LOU-MT) 6-4
2. Max Damm/Wissam Abderrhman (CU) def. Etienne Donnet/Kosuke Nakanishi (LOU-MT) 6-1
3. Natan Rodrigues/Miguel Avendano (LOU-MT) def. Ryuhei Azuma/Marko Mesarovic (CU) 6-2
Match Notes:
Clemson 11-12; National ranking #60
Louisville Men's Tennis 13-12; National ranking #42
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (3,4,6)
T-2:37
"Clemson played with more heart than us today," said UofL head coach Rodrigo da Silva. "They deserve all the credit for this win. We have to attack this next week and come out with more energy in our next match."
The Cards dropped the doubles point to begin the match. Clemson won the first match of the day on Court 2 as the Tiger's duo of Max Damm and Wissam Abderrahman defeated Kosuke Nakanishi and Etienne Donnet 6-1. The duo of Natan Rodrigues and Miguel Avendaño got the win on Court 3, defeating Clemson's Marko Mesarovic and Ryuhei Azuma 6-2. The double point came down to Court 1 but the Tiger's 60th-ranked duo of Noa Vukadin and Maxwell Smith bested Will Mayew and Enrique Peña 6-4.
In singles action, Matthew Fung fell to Vukadin 6-3, 6-0 at the No. 3 spot. Clemson's Mesarovic defeated Andre' Steinbach at the No. 4 spot 6-4, 6-2 to extend the lead for Clemson. The Tigers clinched the match as Maxwell Smith defeated Nakanishi 7-5, 6-2 at the No. 6 spot.
Before the match, Louisville honored Matthew Fung and Etienne Donnet on senior day.
The Cardinals will hit the road for their final two matches of the regular season beginning at Notre Dame on Wednesday afternoon with the first serve slated for 4 p.m.
#60 Clemson 4, #42 Louisville Men's Tennis 0
Singles competition
1. #47 Etienne Donnet (LOU-MT) vs. #108 Ryuhei Azuma (CU) 5-7, 6-3, 1-2, unfinished
2. #117 Natan Rodrigues (LOU-MT) vs. #80 Wissam Abderrhman (CU) 6-7 (9-11), 3-2, unfinished
3. Noa Vukadin (CU) def. Matthew Fung (LOU-MT) 6-3, 6-0
4. Marko Mesarovic (CU) def. Andre' Steinbach (LOU-MT) 6-4, 6-2
5. #112 Will Mayew (LOU-MT) vs. Matt Pitts (CU) 5-7, 6-4, 1-2, unfinished
6. Max Smith (CU) def. Kosuke Nakanishi (LOU-MT) 7-5, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. #69 Max Smith/Noa Vukadin (CU) def. Will Mayew/Enrique Pena (LOU-MT) 6-4
2. Max Damm/Wissam Abderrhman (CU) def. Etienne Donnet/Kosuke Nakanishi (LOU-MT) 6-1
3. Natan Rodrigues/Miguel Avendano (LOU-MT) def. Ryuhei Azuma/Marko Mesarovic (CU) 6-2
Match Notes:
Clemson 11-12; National ranking #60
Louisville Men's Tennis 13-12; National ranking #42
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (3,4,6)
T-2:37
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3,1
#1 Singles Match
1234
Ryuhei Azuma / 0 (108/-) [CU]
732UF
561UF
#2 Singles Match
123
Wissam Abderrhman / 0 (80/-) [CU]
72UF
63UF
#3 Singles Match
12
Noa Vukadin / 0 [CU]
66
30
#4 Singles Match
12
Marko Mesarovic / 0 [CU]
66
42
#5 Singles Match
1234
Matt Pitts / 0 [CU]
742UF
561UF
#6 Singles Match
12
Max Smith / 0 [CU]
76
52
Order of Finish:
3,4,6
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