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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford men's tennis team dropped a 5-1 decision to South Alabama Saturday evening at the Samford Tennis Center.

"South Alabama is a good team," Samford head coach Rahim Esmail said. "They are very strong top to bottom, and you really have to work to beat them. Max did a great job today – he played to win, and did not wait for his opponent to give him anything. He stepped up when it was close and played with a lot of energy and conviction."
 
With the loss, Samford falls to 3-4 on the season. South Alabama improves to 3-2 with the win.
 
South Alabama won the doubles matches at No. 1 and No. 2 to earn the first point of the match.
 
In singles, Samford earned a win at No. 4, with Max Rebol defeating Sam Serrano, 6-4, 7-5. South Alabama, however, won on courts No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 and No. 5 to secure the 5-1 victory.
 
Samford will host Alabama A&M on Friday, Jan. 15. The match is set for a 2 p.m. start at the Samford Tennis Center, and admission is FREE!
 
A full list of results from Saturday's match is below.
 
SOUTH ALABAMA 5, SAMFORD 1
SINGLES
1. Sacha Modica (USA) def. Rossouw Norval (SAM-M) 6-3, 6-3
2. Clement Marzol (USA) def. Sami Kirberg (SAM-M) 6-0, 6-4
3. Loic Cloes (USA) def. Aleksandar Petrovic (SAM-M) 6-4, 6-4
4. Max Rebol (SAM-M) def. Sam Serrano (USA) 6-4, 7-5
5. Louis Delcour (USA) def. Jack Lyttle (SAM-M) 6-4, 6-0
 
DOUBLES
1. Loic Cloes/Clement Marzol (USA) def. Rossouw Norval/Jack Lyttle (SAM-M) 5-4
2. Sacha Modica/Sam Serrano (USA) def. Aleksandar Petrovic/Max Rebol (SAM-M) 6-4