BOX SCORE (PDF)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Samford men's tennis team picked up a 4-3 win at Chattanooga Saturday afternoon in Southern Conference action.
With the win, Samford improves to 5-12 overall and 3-3 in Southern Conference play. Chattanooga falls to 5-15 overall and 3-3 in league action.
Chattanooga swept the three doubles matches to capture the first point of the day.
In singles, Samford earned wins on the No. 1, No. 2, No. 4 and No. 5 courts to secure the 4-3 win. At No. 1 singles,
Mohammed Ali Bellalouna defeated Tomas Rodriguez, 6-2, 7-6. On the No. 2 singles court,
Jim Hendrikx earned a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over Kerim Hyatt.
At No. 4 singles,
Yerrassyl Murat defeated Peyton Gatti, 6-1, 7-6. At the No. 4 singles position,
J.B. Pickard defeated Jordan McClure, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.
Samford will play at Auburn on Sunday. The match is set for a 5 p.m. start from Auburn, Ala.
Samford 4, Chattanooga 3
Singles Competition
1.
Mohammed Ali Bellalouna (SAM) def. Tomas Rodriguez (UTC) 6-2, 7-6
2.
Jim Hendrikx (SAM) def. Kerim Hyatt (UTC) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
3. Simon Labbe (UTC) def.
Eladio Fabregas (SAM) 6-2, 6-1
4.
Yerrassyl Murat (SAM) def. Peyton Gatti (UTC) 6-1, 7-6
5.
J.B. Pickard (SAM) def. Jordan McClure (UTC) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
6. Ryan Mudre (UTC) def.
Harrison Williams (SAM) 4-6, 7-6, 6-4
Doubles Competition
1. Tomas Rodriguez/Peyton Gatti (UTC) def.
Mohammed Ali Bellalouna/
Jim Hendrikx (SAM) 6-2
2. Kerim Hyatt/Kaisei Kuroki (UTC) def.
Yerrassyl Murat/
Harrison Williams (SAM) 7-5
3. Simon Labbe/Jordan McClure (UTC) def.
Eladio Fabregas/
Matthew Gooch (SAM) 6-3
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