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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford men's tennis team fell at home to Charlotte, 6-1, Friday afternoon at the Samford Tennis Complex.
 
Charlotte secured the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 3. On the No. 1 doubles court, Charlotte's Sam Rice and Leonardo Menezes defeated Jake Faundez and Hugo Moreira, 6-1. At No. 3 doubles, Oriol Puig Forne and Alejandro Garcia defeated Justin Ghavami and Curran Verma, 6-4. The No. 2 doubles match was not completed.
 
In singles, Moreira earned Samford's lone win in the match. On the No. 6 court, Moreira defeated Jensen Martin, 6-3, 6-4. Charlotte won the singles matches at No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5.
 
With the loss, Samford falls to 1-3 on the young season. Charlotte improves to 5-0 with the win.
 
Samford will return to action on Feb. 10, when the Bulldogs play at Eastern Kentucky.
 
Charlotte 6, Samford 1
Singles
1. Sam Rice (CHA) def. Justin Ghavami (SAM) 6-4, 6-1
2. C. Christoforou (CHA) def. Jake Faundez (SAM) 6-7, 6-3, 6-3
3. Leonardo Menezes (CHA) def. Eduardo L. Sanchez (SAM) 6-3, 7-6
4. Alejandro Garcia (CHA) def. Max Rebol (SAM) 6-2, 6-3
5. Oriol Puig Forne (CHA) def. Curran Verma (SAM) 6-3, 6-4
6. Hugo Moreira (SAM) def. Jensen Martin (CHA) 6-3, 6-4
 
Doubles
1. Sam Rice/Leonardo Menezes (CHA) def. Jake Faundez/Hugo Moreira (SAM) 6-1
2. Max Rebol/Eduardo L. Sanchez (SAM) vs. C. Christoforou/Max Benaim (CHA) unfinished
3. Oriol Puig Forne/Alejandro Garcia (CHA) def. Justin Ghavami/Curran Verma (SAM) 6-4