2018-19 Men's Tennis Roster
Hernandez, Sergio
Sergio Hernandez
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Medellin, Colombia
Bio
• All-ACC Singles Third Team Selection (2021)
As a fifth-year senior (2022-23):
• Compiled an 18-13 overall record matches and went 11-11 in dual matches while splitting time between Nos. 4 and 5.
• Tallied a 22-7 overall doubles record.
• Teamed with Eitenne Donnet to go 9-6 in dual matches mostly at No. 3
• Paired with Natan Rodrigues for a 7-0 doubles record playing primarily at the three-spot.
• Teamed with Etienne Donnet to appear at No. 68 in the ITA doubles rankings on March 7
• Named to the All-ACC Academic Team and Academic Honor Roll
As a senior (2021-22):
• Posted a 17-3 dual match record in singles playing mostly at No. 4
• Finished the season in a three-way tie for the team lead in dual match victories
• Clinched the wins over then No. 23 NC State and Notre Dame
• Posted a singles win in the NCAA tournament contest against Oklahoma
• Collected 10 doubles victories
• Teamed with Matthew Fung to clinch the doubles point at the No. 3 spot to give Louisville an early lead in the NCAA first-round match against Oklahoma
• Opted out in the fall semester
• Named to the ACC All-Academic Team
• Selected to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
• ITA Scholar-Athlete
As a junior (2020-21):
• Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
• Completed the regular season with an overall record of 12-5, splitting time on courts two and three.
• Started the season off with five straight wins including a win against the No. 123 ranked player 6-4, 6-4 when the Cards played No. 19 Kentucky on Feb. 14
• His biggest win of the season came against No. 34 Virginia Tech on April 16 where he defeated the No. 78 ranked player 7-6, (7-5), 7-5 (7-4)
• In doubles, he was primarily paired with Tin Chen, finishing with an overall record of 8-5
• Against No. 1 North Carolina, Hernandez and Chen defeated UNC’s doubles dup 6-4, giving the Cards the edge in the match
• Was ranked seven weeks of the season in the ITA Top 125 for with the best singles ranking at 56
• Teamed with Tin Chen to appear at No. 89 in the doubles rankings
• Named Third Team All-ACC at the end of the regular season
• Selected to the ACC All-Academic Team
As a sophomore (2019-20):
• Posted a 16-9 overall singles record in the shortened season.
• Stood second on the team in overall singles wins.
• Tied for team lead with seven dual match victories (7-6) playing mostly at No. 2.
• Defeated No. 115 Ryan Goetz at the No. 2 spot to help Louisville upset No. 10 Virginia (1/18)
• Paired with Fabien Salle to go 13-3 in doubles.
• Registered a 17-4 overall doubles mark - tied for the most wins on the team.
• Won the flight ‘A’ singles title at the Purdue Invitational.
• The duo of Hernandez and Salle won the ‘A’ doubles flight at the Purdue Invitational and reached the doubles finals of the Dick Vitale Clay Court Classic.
• Named to ACC Academic Honor Roll.
As a freshman (2018-19):
• Registered the Cards’ top singles mark with a record of 17-4, playing at Nos. 3-5.
• Clinched Louisville’s 4-3 ACC victory over Clemson with a 7-6, 4-6, 6-3 over Teodor Giusca at No. 3.
• Tallied conference victories over players from Boston College, Florida State, Duke and Clemson.
• Carried a 9-1 record at the four-spot in singles action.
• Notched three doubles victories, including a 6-4 win alongside Alex Wesbrooks on court three in the Cards’ upset win over No. 41 Georgia Tech in the ACC Tournament.
High School/Juniors:
• Was ranked as high as No. 61 in the ITF World Junior ranking.
• Reached the doubles quarterfinals of the USA International Spring tournament
• Advanced to the Orange Bowl round of 16.
• Made a quarterfinal appearance in both singles and doubles at the Banana Bowl… Won four ITF singles titles.
• Reached the doubles finals of the Copa Barranquilla.
• Semifinalist in the Asuncion Bowl.
• Played in the US Open Juniors Main Draw and Wimbledon Junior qualifying and French Open Juniors qualifying draws.
Personal:
• Full name is Sergio Hernandez Ramirez
• Nickname is Checho
• Major is sport administration with a minor in leadership and talent development
As a fifth-year senior (2022-23):
• Compiled an 18-13 overall record matches and went 11-11 in dual matches while splitting time between Nos. 4 and 5.
• Tallied a 22-7 overall doubles record.
• Teamed with Eitenne Donnet to go 9-6 in dual matches mostly at No. 3
• Paired with Natan Rodrigues for a 7-0 doubles record playing primarily at the three-spot.
• Teamed with Etienne Donnet to appear at No. 68 in the ITA doubles rankings on March 7
• Named to the All-ACC Academic Team and Academic Honor Roll
As a senior (2021-22):
• Posted a 17-3 dual match record in singles playing mostly at No. 4
• Finished the season in a three-way tie for the team lead in dual match victories
• Clinched the wins over then No. 23 NC State and Notre Dame
• Posted a singles win in the NCAA tournament contest against Oklahoma
• Collected 10 doubles victories
• Teamed with Matthew Fung to clinch the doubles point at the No. 3 spot to give Louisville an early lead in the NCAA first-round match against Oklahoma
• Opted out in the fall semester
• Named to the ACC All-Academic Team
• Selected to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
• ITA Scholar-Athlete
As a junior (2020-21):
• Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
• Completed the regular season with an overall record of 12-5, splitting time on courts two and three.
• Started the season off with five straight wins including a win against the No. 123 ranked player 6-4, 6-4 when the Cards played No. 19 Kentucky on Feb. 14
• His biggest win of the season came against No. 34 Virginia Tech on April 16 where he defeated the No. 78 ranked player 7-6, (7-5), 7-5 (7-4)
• In doubles, he was primarily paired with Tin Chen, finishing with an overall record of 8-5
• Against No. 1 North Carolina, Hernandez and Chen defeated UNC’s doubles dup 6-4, giving the Cards the edge in the match
• Was ranked seven weeks of the season in the ITA Top 125 for with the best singles ranking at 56
• Teamed with Tin Chen to appear at No. 89 in the doubles rankings
• Named Third Team All-ACC at the end of the regular season
• Selected to the ACC All-Academic Team
As a sophomore (2019-20):
• Posted a 16-9 overall singles record in the shortened season.
• Stood second on the team in overall singles wins.
• Tied for team lead with seven dual match victories (7-6) playing mostly at No. 2.
• Defeated No. 115 Ryan Goetz at the No. 2 spot to help Louisville upset No. 10 Virginia (1/18)
• Paired with Fabien Salle to go 13-3 in doubles.
• Registered a 17-4 overall doubles mark - tied for the most wins on the team.
• Won the flight ‘A’ singles title at the Purdue Invitational.
• The duo of Hernandez and Salle won the ‘A’ doubles flight at the Purdue Invitational and reached the doubles finals of the Dick Vitale Clay Court Classic.
• Named to ACC Academic Honor Roll.
As a freshman (2018-19):
• Registered the Cards’ top singles mark with a record of 17-4, playing at Nos. 3-5.
• Clinched Louisville’s 4-3 ACC victory over Clemson with a 7-6, 4-6, 6-3 over Teodor Giusca at No. 3.
• Tallied conference victories over players from Boston College, Florida State, Duke and Clemson.
• Carried a 9-1 record at the four-spot in singles action.
• Notched three doubles victories, including a 6-4 win alongside Alex Wesbrooks on court three in the Cards’ upset win over No. 41 Georgia Tech in the ACC Tournament.
High School/Juniors:
• Was ranked as high as No. 61 in the ITF World Junior ranking.
• Reached the doubles quarterfinals of the USA International Spring tournament
• Advanced to the Orange Bowl round of 16.
• Made a quarterfinal appearance in both singles and doubles at the Banana Bowl… Won four ITF singles titles.
• Reached the doubles finals of the Copa Barranquilla.
• Semifinalist in the Asuncion Bowl.
• Played in the US Open Juniors Main Draw and Wimbledon Junior qualifying and French Open Juniors qualifying draws.
Personal:
• Full name is Sergio Hernandez Ramirez
• Nickname is Checho
• Major is sport administration with a minor in leadership and talent development
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