Cards Set to Host Sunday Doubleheader

Sunday, February 2

LOUISVILLE, KY

12 p.m.

University of Louisville

#8 Kentucky

Photo by: Rachel Klotz | Louisville Athletics

February 01, 2025 | Men's Tennis

Louisville to battle No. 8 Kentucky and Belmont

By: Sara Miller

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The University of Louisville men's tennis team will host a Sunday doubleheader against in-state rival No. 8 Kentucky and Belmont at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.

The Battle of the Bluegrass is slated to begin at noon and the match against the Bruins will begin at 5 p.m. ET.

Louisville (4-2) are coming off the ITA Kickoff Weekend hosted by No. 3 Ohio State where they dropped both matches. The Cards fell to the Buckeyes 0-4 on Saturday morning before dropping the consolation match against Denver 1-4.

The Cards earned the doubles point in the match against the Pioneers after the pair of Russell Lokko and Miguel Avendaño won 6-2 on Court 2 and Andre' Steinbach and Enrique Peña 7-5 won on Court 3.

Cards vs. No. 8 Kentucky (5-1)
Series Record: Kentucky leads the series 42-2
Last Meeting: The Wildcats defeated the Cards 6-1 at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex
Scouting the Wildcats: Kentucky is ranked No. 8 in the country by ITA and has two players ranked in the singles poll: Jaden Weekes (39) and Charlelie Cosnet (79). The Wildcats clinched a spot in the ITA Indoor Championships after defeating Santa Clara 4-0 and No. 23 Arizona State 4-0 while hosting ITA Kickoff Weekend. Last season, Kentucky went 27-3 and advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals before falling to TCU 0-4.

Cards vs. Belmont (2-2)
Series Record: Louisville leads the series 7-0
Last Meeting: The Cards defeated the Bruins 6-1 at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center
Scouting the Bruins: The Bruins are coming off a three-match weekend where they defeated Cumberland 5-2 and Austin Peay 7-0, but fell to 3-4 to North Alabama. Last season, Belmont went 11-10 and advanced to the second round of the Horizon League Championship before falling to Cleveland State 2-4.