March 26, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -
The University of Louisville men's tennis team defeated visiting Eastern Kentucky 7-0 to complete a doubleheader sweep at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center Wednesday. The Cards (15-4) defeated Xavier 7-0 earlier in the day. The win also gives Louisville a 13-1 record at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center this season.
U of L began the match by taking the doubles point. Sophomore David Simon and freshman Viktor Maksimcuk teamed to beat Lars Gratzki and Johannes John 8-4 at the top seed. Freshman Simon Childs and sophomore Kenneth Nordheim defeated Mel Segota and Vadim Ivanis 8-5 at No. 2 while sophomores James McArthur and Tye Myers combined for an 8-2 win over Fred Goncalves and Francisco Fontoura to complete the doubles sweep.
The Cardinals swept the singles matches in straight sets. No. 41 Austen Childs topped Gratzki 7-5, 6-0 at No. 1. Simon picked up a 7-6, 6-2 win over Segota at the two-spot. Maksimcuk beat Goncalves 6-2, 6-1 at No. 3. Simon Childs defeated John 6-2, 6-2 at the four-seed. Freshman Alejandro Calligari posted eighth-straight win with a 6-3, 6-2 decision over Ivanis at No. 5. Junior Robert Rotaru cruised to a 6-0, 6-2 win over Fontoura at No. 6.
"I can only be happy when we win 18 out of 18 courts," said U of L head coach
Rex Ecarma. "The more we play outdoors, the better we play. I was especially happy with
James McArthur and
Tye Myers today at No. 3 doubles. That was a new team that I put together spontaneously and they worked out really well. I am also pleased with the confidence and energy Kenny Nordheim is bringing. He is a great complement with
Simon Childs.
James McArthur was our player of the match."
The Cardinals (15-4) are back in action on April 5 when the play Virginia Commonwealth in a neutral match at South Florida. U of L will take on BIG EAST Conference foe USF on April 6.
#32 Louisville 7 - Eastern Kentucky 0
Singles
1 - No. 41 Austen Childs (UL) d. Lars Gratzki (EKU) 7-5, 6-0
2 - David Simon (UL) d. Mel Segota (EKU) 7-6, 6-2
3 - Viktor Maksimcuk (UL) d. Fred Goncalves (EKU) 6-2, 6-1
4 - Simon Childs (UL) d. Johannes John (EKU) 6-2, 6-2
5 - Alejandro Calligari (UL) d. Vadim Ivanis (EKU) 6-3, 6-2
6 - Robert Rotaru (UL) d. Francisco Fontoura (EKU) 6-0, 6-2
Doubles
1 - Simon/Maksimcuk (UL) d. Gratzki/John (EKU) 8-4
2 - S. Childs/ Kenneth Nordheim (UL) d. Segota/Ivanis (EKU) 8-5
4 - James McArthur / Tye Myers (UL) d. Goncalves/Fontoura (EKU) 8-2
