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GREENVILLE, S.C. – The sixth-seeded Samford men's tennis was eliminated from the Southern Conference Tournament with a 4-2 setback to third-seeded Mercer Friday afternoon.
 
With the loss, Samford ends its season with a record of 7-12. Mercer improves to 21-5 on the season, and the Bears advance to Saturday's semifinal round.
 
Samford won the doubles point to take an early 1-0 lead. At No. 1 doubles, Jake Faundez and Justin Ghavami defeated Sam Philp and Olivier Stuart, 7-6 (7-4). On the No. 2 doubles court, Max Rebol and Curran Verma defeated Stathis Tsiranidis and Fernando Guardia, 6-3.
 
In singles, Samford claimed a victory at No. 2, with Faundez defeating Philp, 6-2, 6-3. Mercer, however, earned wins at No. 3, No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6 singles to secure the win. The match on the No. 1 singles court was not finished.
 
Mercer 4, Samford 2
Singles
1. Nicolas Guillon (MER) vs. Justin Ghavami (SAM) 7-6, 2-6, 2-1, unfinished
2. Jake Faundez (SAM) def. Sam Philp (MER) 6-2, 6-3
3. Olivier Stuart (MER) def. Eduardo L. Sanchez (SAM) 6-2, 6-2
4. Fernando Guardia (MER) def. Max Rebol (SAM) 6-3, 6-3
5. Ruben Vanoppen (MER) def. Curran Verma (SAM) 4-6, 7-6, 6-4
6. Stathis Tsiranidis (MER) def. Hugo Moreira (SAM) 6-2, 6-2
 
Doubles
1. Jake Faundez/Justin Ghavami (SAM) def. Sam Philp/Olivier Stuart (MER) 7-6 (7-4)
2. Max Rebol/Curran Verma (SAM) def. Stathis Tsiranidis/Fernando Guardia (MER) 6-3
3. Nicolas Guillon/Ruben Vanoppen (MER) def. Eduardo L. Sanchez/Hugo Moreira (SAM) 6-4