{"id":233038,"date":"2026-04-15T18:08:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T18:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/233038\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T18:08:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T18:08:18","slug":"seminoles-defeat-no-62-louisville-in-acc-opening-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/233038\/","title":{"rendered":"Seminoles Defeat No. 62 Louisville in ACC Opening Match"},"content":{"rendered":"

CARY, N.C. \u2013 The No. 12-seeded Florida State men’s tennis team (13-14, 4-10 ACC) began its ACC Championship run with a 4-1 victory over Louisville (17-13, 5-9 ACC) in the opening round. The win marks the second straight year Florida State has eliminated the Cardinals from the conference postseason.
\nOn court three for doubles play, Gabor Hornung<\/a> and Luis Felipe Miguel<\/a> delivered a dominant 6-2 win over Andre Steinbach and Russell Lokko to start off the day. Following right behind, Justin Lyons<\/a> and Mohammad Alkotop<\/a> clinched the opening point with a similar 6-2 victory at the No. 2 spot against Louis Chussea and Mataei Cristian Onofrei.
\nLouisville flipped the momentum in singles beginning with a win at the top of the lineup as Florida State’s No. 118 Luis Felipe Miguel<\/a> fell in a two-set competition. Alkotop gave the Seminoles its second lead of the day, defeating Hamza El Amine 6-1, 6-4. Azariah Rusher<\/a> made a quick turn around on court four outlasting Pedro Cressoni 6-4, 6-0.
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\nFlorida State found the clinching win on court 2 in a crucial two-set battle. No. 117 Corey Craig<\/a> won the opening tiebreaker set over Onofrei, before ultimately winning the second set 6-2.
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\nFlorida State will meet No. 5-seed NC State in the second round on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at Cary Tennis Park. \u00a0Live video and stats will be available on Seminoles.com.
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\nMatch Results
\nFlorida State 4, Louisville 1

\nSingles Competition:\u00a0
\n1. Ahouda Walid (LOU) def. #118 Luis Felipe Miguel<\/a> (FSU) 6-4, 6-2
\n2.#117 Corey Craig<\/a> (FSU) def. Cristian Matei OnoFrei (LOU)7-6 (7), 6-2
\n3. Andre Steinbach (LOU) vs. #121 Erik Schiessl<\/a> (FSU) 6-3, 1-6, 2-2; unfinished
\n4. Azariah Rusher<\/a> (FSU) def. Pedro Cressoni (LOU) 6-4, 6-0
\n5. Mohammad Alkotop<\/a> (FSU) def. Hamza El Amine (LOU) 6-1, 6-4
\n6. Gabor Hornung<\/a> (FSU) vs. Jerald Carroll (LOU) 4-6, 6-2, 2-1; unfinished<\/p>\n

Doubles Competition:

\n1. Walid Ahouda\/ Hamza El Amine vs. Jan Sebesta<\/a>\/Erik Schiessl<\/a> (FSU) 5-4; unfinished

\n2. Justin Lyons<\/a>\/Mohammad Alkotop<\/a> (FSU) def. Louis Chusseau \/Matei Cristian Onofrei (LOU) 6-2

\n3. Luis Felipe Miguel<\/a>\/Gabor Hornung<\/a> (FSU) def. Andre Steinbach\/Russell Lokko (LOU) 6-2<\/p>\n

Florida State (13-14) | Louisville (17-13)

\nOrder of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (1,5,4,2)

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\nFor more information on the Florida State men’s tennis program, check Seminoles.com and follow us on social media at Florida State Men’s Tennis (FB) and FSUMTennis (IG and X).

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