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Men's Tennis

Bulldogs To Compete Against Wofford and Furman On The Road

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford men's tennis team will continue with conference play this weekend on the road with its first match taking place on Friday, Apr. 2 against Wofford at 2 p.m. and its second match the following day, Saturday, Apr. 3 at 9 a.m, against Furman.
 
The Bulldogs hold an overall record of 9-6 and 2-0 in the Southern Conference after securing wins over the Citadel and UNC Greensboro. Wofford sits at 6-7, 2-3 (SoCon) with its most recent loss coming from Chattanooga by a final decision of 7-0. Furman has a current record of 6-10, 3-1 (SoCon), capturing wins over the Citadel, ETSU, and Chattanooga. The Paladins will host Mercer University the Friday before taking the court against the Bulldogs.

M1 NOTES
 
Opponent: vs. Wofford (6-7)
Date: Friday, Apr. 2
Location: Spartanburg, S.C.
Site: Reeves Tennis Center
Time: 2 PM CT
 
WOFFORD SERIES HISTORY:
  • Samford and Wofford have competed against each other 12 times.
  • The Bulldogs hold a slight 7-5 advantage in the series.
  • In their last meeting, the Terriers defeated Samford by a final score of 4-3.
M2 NOTES
 
Opponent: vs. Furman (6-10)
Date: Saturday, Apr. 3
Location: Greenville, S.C.   
Site: Mickel Tennis Center
Time: 9 AM CT

FURMAN SERIES HISTORY:
  • Since 2003, both teams have taken the court together 14 times.
  • Furman holds an 11-3 advantage in the series.
  • Last season, the Paladins defeated the Bulldogs 6-1.
 
BULLDOGS TO WATCH:
  • Eladio Fabregas is coming off a three-set, 6-3, 3-6, 6-0, victory over UAB's Thanos Spyropoulous to enhance his overall record to 10-5 on the season. Fabregas and doubles partner Tomas Santantonio have also seen success at the No. 2 spot in doubles for the Bulldogs with eight wins and just one loss.
  • Victor Chaw and Jim Hendrikx continue with their winning streak after defeating Blazer duo, Daniel Janko and Vojtech Podzemny, by a 6-3 decision at the No. 2 spot this past week. The Samford partners are still undefeated on their season with an overall record of 9-0.  
OPPONENT QUICK LOOKS:
  • Omar Williams leads Wofford in singles at the No. 1 spot with seven win and six losses this season, while Will Fullett also holds an overall record of 7-6 with all seven wins coming from the No. 6 spot. In doubles, Williams and Bryce Keim lead the way with a record of 7-5 at the No. 1 spot for the Terriers.
  • Ivan Mitric is a top competitor for Furman as he leads the Paladins with an overall record of 10-5 at the No. 1 spot. Doubles partners, Jake Bhangdia and Atlevi Henrik have locked in four wins and five losses at the No. 1 spot, while Emil Westling and Drew Singerman also have four wins this season at court three and seven losses.

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For the latest news and information on Samford men's tennis, visit the official website for Samford Athletics at SamfordSports.com. Fans can also follow the Bulldogs on social media at /SamfordSports (Facebook) and @Samford_MTennis (Twitter).
 
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Players Mentioned

Eladio Fabregas

Eladio Fabregas

Senior
Tomas Santantonio

Tomas Santantonio

Senior
Jim Hendrikx

Jim Hendrikx

Freshman
Victor Chaw

Victor Chaw

Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Eladio Fabregas

Eladio Fabregas

Senior
Tomas Santantonio

Tomas Santantonio

Senior
Jim Hendrikx

Jim Hendrikx

Freshman
Victor Chaw

Victor Chaw

Graduate Student