Men's Tennis Continues Play at the South Carolina Fall Invitational
Cards post five wins on day two of South Carolina Fall Invitational
 
Robert Rotaru

Robert Rotaru

Oct. 4, 2008

COLUMBIA, S.C. - - The University of Louisville men's tennis team posted five wins on day two of the South Carolina Fall Invitational.

In the singles flight versus South Carolina, seniors Robert Rotaru and Tim Barnoud and freshman Andrew Carter picked up wins. Rotaru edged Ivan Machado 7-6, 7-6. Carter beat Chris Sheeham 6-2, 6-2 and Barnoud defeated Joe Veeder 6-2, 6-1.

In doubles action against South Carolina, Rotaru and sophomore Alejandro Calligari teamed to beat Pedro Campos and Ivan Machado 8-3. Rotaru and Calligari went on to defeat Arkansas' Williams and King 8-4.

"We had an OK day today," said U of L head coach Rex Ecarma. "I'm really pleased with Robert Rotaru who recovered from a tough first day and won his singles and doubles match today. He looked sharp, played with a lot of heart and being a senior, he realizes every day is a different day. Showed a lot of character today. Andrew Carter had a very comfortable win today, he's really settling in and winning a lot of matches this fall."

The South Carolina Fall Invitational will conclude Sunday.

South Carolina Fall Invitational Results
Singles USC vs. Louisville
Pedro Campos (USC) d. Viktor Maksimcuk (UL) 6-7, 6-4, 6-1
Diego Cubas (USC) d. Alejandro Calligari (UL) 6-4, 6-4
Johannes Pulsfort (USC) d. Robert Hall (UL) 6-1, 5-7, 6-1
Robert Rotaru (UL) d. Ivan Machado 7-6, 7-6
David Wolff (USC) d. Sumit Gupta (UL) 6-1, 6-4
Andrew Carter (UL) d. Chris Sheeham (USC) 6-2, 6-2
Thomas Stoddard (USC) d. Adam Donaldson (UL) 6-1, 6-3
Tim Barnoud (UL) d. Joe Veeder (USC) 6-2, 6-1

 

 

Doubles USC vs. Louisville
Flight1: Diego Cubas/ Johanes Pulsfort (USC) d. Viktor Maksimcuk/ Sumit-Prakash Gupta (UL) 8-1
Flight 2: Robert Rotaru/Alejandro Calligari (UL) d. Pedro Campos/ Ivan Machado (USC) 8-3
Flight 3: Joe Veeder/ Thomas Stoddard (USC) d. Robert Hall/ Adam Donaldson UL) 8-5
Flight 4: David Wolff/Chris Sheehan (USC) d. Andrew Carter/Tim Barnoud (UL) 8-6

Flight 1: Rotaru/Calligari (UL) d. Williams/King (Ark.), 8-3
Flight 2: Turnasky/Spinazze (Ark.) d. Maksimcuk/Gupta (UL), 8-4
Flight 3: Smith/Walters (Ark.) d. Donaldson/Barnoud (UL), 9-8 (6)
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