By Conner Farrell–
In the second session of the men’s tennis doubleheader at Bass Rudd Tennis center, the team defeated Charlotte 7-0.
In the first session of the day the men’s tennis team swept Wright State 7-0.
This win against the 49ers marks their third consecutive sweep.
“I know this locker room, I know this group of guys and I have a lot of confidence in them and that’s what I’ve been sharing with them all week,” coach Rex Ecarma said.
The first and No. 18 ranked doubles team of Christopher Morin-Kougoucheff and Parker Wynn won the first match 6-4.
Their fellow double teammates followed suit with the second doubles team of Federico Gomez and Brandon Lancaster skating by with a 6-5 victory. The third doubles team of Nicolas Rouanet and George Hedley won 6-2.
In the single’s matches, the story remained the same for the team as they wrapped up their sweep going 6-0.
Third single’s Nicolas Rouanet wrapped up first winning an overpowering 6-1, 6-0 match.
Fourth single’s Federico Gomez finished next winning 6-4, 6-4.
Fifth and sixth single’s were next in the win column with Brandon Lancaster winning 7-5, 6-2 and George Hedley 6-4, 6-2.
Second single’s Parker Wynn was next with a 7-6, 6-1 win.
Lastly, first single’s Morin-Kougoucheff won a hard fought match going into three sets 6-4, 6-1, 6-4.
“I really loved the way Kougou bounced back from losing a tough first set, I was really happy with the way he played it,” Ecarma said.
The team is going on the road to Atlanta, Georgia to take on Georgia St. on Sunday, Feb. 11.
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Photos by Taris Smith / The Louisville Cardinal
