2020-21 Men's Tennis Roster
Matthew Fung
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Miami, Fla.
- High School:
- Miami Palmetto
Bio
As a fifth-year senior (2023-24)
• Named to the All-ACC Academic Team and Academic Honor Roll
• ITA Scholar Athlete
• Posted a 19-6 overall record in doubles with an 11-4 mark in dual matches while teaming with Alex Wesbrooks, Fabien Salle, David Mizrahi and Will Mayew.
• The duo of Fung and Mayew helped the Cardinals win doubles point in the 4-3 win over No. 31 Texas Tech in the first round of the NCAA tournament (May 6)
• Registered an 11-10 overall singles record with, five in dual victories, playing mostly at No. 4.
• Finished the fall season ranked at No. 61 in the ITA singles rankings.
• Ranked No. 121 in singles on Feb. 8
As a junior (2021-22):
• Posted an overall singles record of 11-3 with a 5-2 mark in dual match play, primarily playing at No. 6
• Tallied 11 doubles wins, splitting time with Natan Rodrigues and Alex Wesbrooks primarily at the No. 1 spot
• Teamed with Sergio Hernandez to clinch the doubles point at the No. 3 spot to give Louisville an early lead in the NCAA first-round match against Oklahoma
• Another notable doubles win came against Virginia Tech’s No. 9 ranked doubles duo
• The tandem of Fung and Rodrigues made their debut in the ITA doubles rankings at No. 71 the week of March 23
• Opened the fall season with six straight wins
• Advanced to the round of 16 in the ITA Ohio Valley Regional Championships
As a sophomore (2020-2021):
• Finished the season with an overall record of 7-8 in singles dual match play, primarily playing at the team’s No. 5 spot.
• Was paired with Fabien Salle in doubles, with the duo finishing a team best 11-9 in dual matches, primarily at No. 1.
• Their most notable win came against No. 5 Virginia, where they defeated the Cavalier’s duo 6-2
• Was named ACC Doubles Team of the Week with Fabien Salle the week of March 19
• The pair appeared in the ITA doubles rankings seven times, reaching as high as No. 45 and finishing the season at No. 52.
As a freshman (2019-20):
• Tallied a 13-7 overall singles record in the shortened season.
• Went 4-4 in dual matches while splitting time at Nos. 3, 5 and 6.
• Stood tied for third on the team with a 13 doubles victories (13-8 record).
• Registered six dual match wins in doubles playing mostly at No. 2.
• Posted a runner-up finish in ‘C’ singles at the Purdue Invitational and teamed up with Tin Chen to reach the ‘B’ doubles championship match, the duo also produced a 3-2 record in dual matches playing mostly at No. 2.
• Named to ACC Academic Honor Roll.
High School/Juniors:
• Played an instrumental role in Miami Palmetto Senior High School’s state championship run.
• Held a five-star rating according to tennisrecruiting.net.
• Ranked No. 39 nationally in the class of 2019
• Won the Bobby Curtis State doubles championship with Randy Wilson
• Tallied eight singles wins in the prestigious USA Clay Courts Super Nationals where he advanced to the semifinals of the consolation draw.
• Reached the singles finals of the Florida Level 4 tournament in Daytona and the Florida Level 5 tournament in North Miami.
Personal:
• Nickname is Matt or Matty
• Has a sister, Nicole, and a twin brother, Ryan
• Majoring in business administration with a minor in athletic coaching
• Post college ambition is to be an engineer
• His proudest moment was winning international events
• Favorite athlete is Roger Federer
- Was limited throughout the year due to multiple injuries
- Posted a 5-2 record in singles, going 2-2 in dual action and a perfect 3-0 in the fall
- Began the fall in the ITA Preseason rankings at #27 with doubles partner Natan Rodrigues
- Finished his doubles career with an 8-5 record, including a 6-3 mark in the spring
- Was part of the doubles duo that clinched the doubles point for the Cards against Tennessee State on March 24
• Named to the All-ACC Academic Team and Academic Honor Roll
• ITA Scholar Athlete
• Posted a 19-6 overall record in doubles with an 11-4 mark in dual matches while teaming with Alex Wesbrooks, Fabien Salle, David Mizrahi and Will Mayew.
• The duo of Fung and Mayew helped the Cardinals win doubles point in the 4-3 win over No. 31 Texas Tech in the first round of the NCAA tournament (May 6)
• Registered an 11-10 overall singles record with, five in dual victories, playing mostly at No. 4.
• Finished the fall season ranked at No. 61 in the ITA singles rankings.
• Ranked No. 121 in singles on Feb. 8
As a junior (2021-22):
• Posted an overall singles record of 11-3 with a 5-2 mark in dual match play, primarily playing at No. 6
• Tallied 11 doubles wins, splitting time with Natan Rodrigues and Alex Wesbrooks primarily at the No. 1 spot
• Teamed with Sergio Hernandez to clinch the doubles point at the No. 3 spot to give Louisville an early lead in the NCAA first-round match against Oklahoma
• Another notable doubles win came against Virginia Tech’s No. 9 ranked doubles duo
• The tandem of Fung and Rodrigues made their debut in the ITA doubles rankings at No. 71 the week of March 23
• Opened the fall season with six straight wins
• Advanced to the round of 16 in the ITA Ohio Valley Regional Championships
As a sophomore (2020-2021):
• Finished the season with an overall record of 7-8 in singles dual match play, primarily playing at the team’s No. 5 spot.
• Was paired with Fabien Salle in doubles, with the duo finishing a team best 11-9 in dual matches, primarily at No. 1.
• Their most notable win came against No. 5 Virginia, where they defeated the Cavalier’s duo 6-2
• Was named ACC Doubles Team of the Week with Fabien Salle the week of March 19
• The pair appeared in the ITA doubles rankings seven times, reaching as high as No. 45 and finishing the season at No. 52.
As a freshman (2019-20):
• Tallied a 13-7 overall singles record in the shortened season.
• Went 4-4 in dual matches while splitting time at Nos. 3, 5 and 6.
• Stood tied for third on the team with a 13 doubles victories (13-8 record).
• Registered six dual match wins in doubles playing mostly at No. 2.
• Posted a runner-up finish in ‘C’ singles at the Purdue Invitational and teamed up with Tin Chen to reach the ‘B’ doubles championship match, the duo also produced a 3-2 record in dual matches playing mostly at No. 2.
• Named to ACC Academic Honor Roll.
High School/Juniors:
• Played an instrumental role in Miami Palmetto Senior High School’s state championship run.
• Held a five-star rating according to tennisrecruiting.net.
• Ranked No. 39 nationally in the class of 2019
• Won the Bobby Curtis State doubles championship with Randy Wilson
• Tallied eight singles wins in the prestigious USA Clay Courts Super Nationals where he advanced to the semifinals of the consolation draw.
• Reached the singles finals of the Florida Level 4 tournament in Daytona and the Florida Level 5 tournament in North Miami.
Personal:
• Nickname is Matt or Matty
• Has a sister, Nicole, and a twin brother, Ryan
• Majoring in business administration with a minor in athletic coaching
• Post college ambition is to be an engineer
• His proudest moment was winning international events
• Favorite athlete is Roger Federer
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