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3/1/2026 4:29:00 PM | Men's Tennis
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida State men's tennis team (8-6, 0-2 ACC) was handed its second conference loss on Sunday afternoon, falling 4-2 to Louisville (11-4, 2-0 ACC).
Florida State opened the day against Louisville by claiming the doubles point with dominant wins on courts one and three. The new duo of Jan Sebesta and Erik Schiessl started the Seminoles by taking court three over Andre Steinbach and Walid Ahouda, 6-3. Oren Ezerzer and Gabor Hornung finished off doubles action with their fourth win of the season after defeating Pedro Cressoni and Hamza El Amie.
In singles, the Cardinals quickly tied the match at 1-1 with a dominating 6-4, 6-3 straight set victory on court four. Louisville responded once again with another victory to help create a 2-1 advantage, after a three-set battle on court five with Hornung and Cressoni.
Schiessl fought back on court two, tying the match once again after another three-set showdown. The German native found himself down in the first set, before responding in the next two sets 6-2, 6-2. The match ultimately came down to Ahouda and Corey Craig on court one. Craig trailed 4-6 in set one before finding a second wind to win set two, but eventually dropped the third set.
Florida State will return home for a matchup against NC State on Friday at 5:30 p.m., before facing off against the defending national champion, Wake Forest, on Sunday at noon. Both matches are scheduled to be played at the Scott Speicher Tennis Courts.
Live stats and stream will be available on Seminoles.com
Match Results
Florida State 2, Louisville 4
Singles Competition:
1. Walid Ahouda (LOU) def. Corey Craig (FSU) 6-4, 4-6,7-5
2. Erik Schiessl (FSU) def. Andre Steinbach (LOU) 2-6, 6-1,6-1
3. Mohammad Alkotop (FSU) vs. Hamza El Amine (LOU) 7-6, 3-6, 1-0, unfinished
4. Matei Onofrei (LOU) def. Azariah Rusher (FSU) 6-4, 6-4
5. Pedro Cressoni (LOU) vs. Gabor Hornung (FSU) 1-6, 6-1, 6-2
6. Jerald Carroll (LOU) def. Oren Ezerzer (FSU 6-2,2-6 6-4
Doubles Competition:
1. Jan Sebesta/Erik Schiessl (FSU) def. Walid Ahouda/ Andre Steinbach (LOU) 6-3
2. Lokko Russell /Matei Onfrei (LOU) def. Mohammad Alkotop/Azariah Rusher (FSU) 5-3, unfinished
3. Gabor Hornung/Oren Ezerzer (FSU) 6-2 def. Hamza El Amine /Pedro Cressoni (LOU) 6-2
Florida State (8-6) | Notre Dame (11-4)
Order of Finish: Doubles (3,1) Singles (4,5,2,6,1)
For 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).
Florida State opened the day against Louisville by claiming the doubles point with dominant wins on courts one and three. The new duo of Jan Sebesta and Erik Schiessl started the Seminoles by taking court three over Andre Steinbach and Walid Ahouda, 6-3. Oren Ezerzer and Gabor Hornung finished off doubles action with their fourth win of the season after defeating Pedro Cressoni and Hamza El Amie.
In singles, the Cardinals quickly tied the match at 1-1 with a dominating 6-4, 6-3 straight set victory on court four. Louisville responded once again with another victory to help create a 2-1 advantage, after a three-set battle on court five with Hornung and Cressoni.
Schiessl fought back on court two, tying the match once again after another three-set showdown. The German native found himself down in the first set, before responding in the next two sets 6-2, 6-2. The match ultimately came down to Ahouda and Corey Craig on court one. Craig trailed 4-6 in set one before finding a second wind to win set two, but eventually dropped the third set.
Florida State will return home for a matchup against NC State on Friday at 5:30 p.m., before facing off against the defending national champion, Wake Forest, on Sunday at noon. Both matches are scheduled to be played at the Scott Speicher Tennis Courts.
Live stats and stream will be available on Seminoles.com
Match Results
Florida State 2, Louisville 4
Singles Competition:
1. Walid Ahouda (LOU) def. Corey Craig (FSU) 6-4, 4-6,7-5
2. Erik Schiessl (FSU) def. Andre Steinbach (LOU) 2-6, 6-1,6-1
3. Mohammad Alkotop (FSU) vs. Hamza El Amine (LOU) 7-6, 3-6, 1-0, unfinished
4. Matei Onofrei (LOU) def. Azariah Rusher (FSU) 6-4, 6-4
5. Pedro Cressoni (LOU) vs. Gabor Hornung (FSU) 1-6, 6-1, 6-2
6. Jerald Carroll (LOU) def. Oren Ezerzer (FSU 6-2,2-6 6-4
Doubles Competition:
1. Jan Sebesta/Erik Schiessl (FSU) def. Walid Ahouda/ Andre Steinbach (LOU) 6-3
2. Lokko Russell /Matei Onfrei (LOU) def. Mohammad Alkotop/Azariah Rusher (FSU) 5-3, unfinished
3. Gabor Hornung/Oren Ezerzer (FSU) 6-2 def. Hamza El Amine /Pedro Cressoni (LOU) 6-2
Florida State (8-6) | Notre Dame (11-4)
Order of Finish: Doubles (3,1) Singles (4,5,2,6,1)
For 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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