Doubles Tandem Advances on Day One of ITA Sectionals
November 07, 2025 | Men's Tennis
ATHENS, Ga. - The University of Louisville men's tennis team split the first day of competition at ITA Sectionals, tallying a win in doubles play.Â
Competing as a singles player, Walid Ahouda kicked off the day for the Cards against Alabama's Matic Kriznik. The junior claimed a dominant first set, but dropped the next two sets in tiebreaks to fall 0-6, 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-4).Â
Louisville tandem Matei Onofrei and Andre' Steinbach played in the later portion of the day, taking on Miami's pair of Jakub Kroslak and Antonio Prat who are ranked at No. 69 in ITA's doubles poll. The Cards pair dropped the first set on a tiebreak, but were able to rally back to advance to the next round by a score of 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 10-3.Â
Singles Results
Matic Kriznik (ALA) def. Walid Ahouda (LOU), 0-6, 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-4)
Doubles Results
Matei Onofrei/Andre' Steinbach (LOU) def. Jakub Kroslak/Antonio Prat (MIA), 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 10-3
Up next Onofrei and Steinbach will play on November 7 in the round of eight against Alabama's Kriznik and Vit Kalina. First serve is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET.Â
Competing as a singles player, Walid Ahouda kicked off the day for the Cards against Alabama's Matic Kriznik. The junior claimed a dominant first set, but dropped the next two sets in tiebreaks to fall 0-6, 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-4).Â
Louisville tandem Matei Onofrei and Andre' Steinbach played in the later portion of the day, taking on Miami's pair of Jakub Kroslak and Antonio Prat who are ranked at No. 69 in ITA's doubles poll. The Cards pair dropped the first set on a tiebreak, but were able to rally back to advance to the next round by a score of 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 10-3.Â
Singles Results
Matic Kriznik (ALA) def. Walid Ahouda (LOU), 0-6, 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-4)
Doubles Results
Matei Onofrei/Andre' Steinbach (LOU) def. Jakub Kroslak/Antonio Prat (MIA), 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 10-3
Up next Onofrei and Steinbach will play on November 7 in the round of eight against Alabama's Kriznik and Vit Kalina. First serve is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET.Â
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