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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford men's tennis team fell at home to Drake, 4-3, Saturday afternoon at the Samford Tennis Center.
 
With the loss, Samford falls to 3-9 on the season. Drake improves to 5-8 with the win.
 
Samford won doubles matches on the No. 1 and No. 3 courts to take the first point of the match.
 
In singles, Samford earned wins at No. 2 and No. 5. At No. 2, Jim Hendrikx defeated Matija Matic, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3. On the No. 5 court, Harrison Williams earned a 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 win over Markus Bolin. Drake won on the No. 1, No. 3, No. 4 and No. 6 singles courts to take the 4-3 win.
 
Samford will host Alabama State on Thursday, March 24. The match is set for a 2 p.m. start from the Samford Tennis Center.
 
Drake 4, Samford 3
Singles Competition
1. Jeremy Schifris (DU_M) def. Mohammed Ali Bellalouna (SAM-M) 7-6, 6-3
2. Jim Hendrikx (SAM-M) def. Matija Matic (DU_M) 7-5, 3-6, 6-3
3. Oliver Johansson (DU_M) def. Yerrassyl Murat (SAM-M) 7-6, 6-4
4. Evan Fragistas (DU_M) def. J.B. Pickard (SAM-M) 6-2, 6-3
5. Harrison Williams (SAM-M) def. Markus Bolin (DU_M) 6-1, 1-6, 6-4
6. Olle L. Sonnesson (DU_M) def. Matthew Gooch (SAM-M) 7-6, 6-2
 
Doubles Competition
1. Jim Hendrikx/Mohammed Ali Bellalouna (SAM-M) def. Jeremy Schifris/Oliver Johansson (DU_M) 7-6
2. Matija Matic/Evan Fragistas (DU_M) def. Yerrassyl Murat/Harrison Williams (SAM-M) 6-3
3. Matthew Gooch/J.B. Pickard (SAM-M) def. Reid Jarvis/Matt Clegg (DU_M) 6-2
 
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