MTSU Outlasts Louisville in 4-2 Home Win

Friday, February 13

Murfreesboro, Tenn

5 p.m

Middle Tennessee

Louisville

2/13/2026 9:32:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Box Score

By: Edly Termilien / MTSU Athletic Communications

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Middle Tennessee men's tennis team enjoyed a triumphant outing on Friday, securing a 4-2 victory over the University of Louisville and improving its season record to 7-2.

The Blue Raiders kicked off the match by clinching the doubles point, highlighted by a standout performance from the nationally ranked duo of Karim Al-Amin and Ondrej Horak, who dominated with a 6-2 win against Louisville's No. 65 team of Walid Ahouda and Hamza El Amine.

Following their lead, Eric Crivei and Jonasz Dziopak delivered a commanding 6-1 victory over Louis Chusseau and Andre Steinbach on court two, ensuring the doubles point for Middle Tennessee, despite Louisville taking the final match 6-3 on court three.

In singles play, No. 113 Al-Amin showcased his talent at the No. 2 position, overpowering El Amine with a score of 6-4, 6-1 to give the Blue Raiders an early 2-0 lead. Birtan Duran then widened the gap to 3-0, winning in straight sets 6-2, 6-4 against Jerald Carroll on court six.

Louisville managed to rally with wins at No. 1 and No. 4 singles, as Ahouda overcame No. 115 Horak with a comeback victory, finishing 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. Matei Onofrei also edged out Crivei with a tightly contested match, winning 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, bringing the score to 3-2.

However, it was Freddy Murray who clinched the overall match for Middle Tennessee at the No. 5 position. After losing the first set 3-6 to Russell Lokko, Freddy fought back valiantly, winning the next two sets 6-3, 6-3 to secure the victory for the Blue Raiders 4-2.

Meanwhile, Jonasz was leading his match against Steinbach at No. 3 singles with a score of 6-2, 3-6, 4-2 when play was halted after the clinching victory.

Middle Tennessee 4, Louisville 2
Feb. 13, 2026
Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Records: Middle Tennessee (7-2), Louisville (9-4)

DOUBLES

1) #60 Karim Al-Amin/Ondrej Horak (MTSU) def. #65 Walid Ahouda/Hamza El Amine (LOU) – 6-2

2) Eric Crivei/Jonasz Dziopak (MTSU) def. Louis Chusseau/Andre Steinbach (LOU) – 6-1

3) Russell Lokko/Matei Onofrei (LOU) def. Houston Jacques/Antoine Mayoral (MTSU) – 6-3

Order of Finish: 1, 2, 3
Doubles Point: Middle Tennessee

SINGLES

1) Walid Ahouda (LOU) def. #115 Ondrej Horak (MTSU) – 3-6, 6-4, 6-3

2) #113 Karim Al-Amin (MTSU) def. Hamza El Amine (LOU) – 6-4, 6-1

3) Jonasz Dziopak (MTSU) vs. Andre Steinbach (LOU) – 6-2, 3-6, 4-2 (unfinished)

4) Matei Onofrei (LOU) def. Eric Crivei (MTSU) – 6-2, 3-6, 6-4

5) Freddy Murray (MTSU) def. Russell Lokko (LOU) – 3-6, 6-3, 6-3

6) Birtan Duran (MTSU) def. Jerald Carroll (LOU) – 6-2, 6-4

Order of Finish: 2, 6, 1, 4, 5