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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford men's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision to Belmont Saturday evening at the Samford Tennis Center.
 
With the loss, Samford falls to 7-8 on the season. Belmont improves to 9-5 with the win.
 
Samford's lone win in the match came at No. 1 singles where Mohammed Ali Bellalouna defeated Marko Ilic, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2. Belmont won the doubles point and the other five singles matches to earn the 6-1 win.
 
Samford will next play at Wofford on Sunday, March 26. The match is set for an 11 a.m. start from Spartanburg, S.C.
 
Belmont 6, Samford 1
Singles Competition
1. Mohammed Ali Bellalouna (SAM) def. Marko Ilic (BELM) 4-6, 6-1, 6-2
2. Alfred Wallin (BELM) def. Maxwell Giddens (SAM) 7-6, 3-4, retired
3. Ian Cruz (BELM) def. J.B. Pickard (SAM) 6-0, 6-0
4. Tomas Luis (BELM) def. Darcy Nicholls (SAM) 6-2, 7-6
5. Riccardo Trione (BELM) def. Santiago Arredondo (SAM) 4-6, 6-0, 6-4
6. Gabriel Sardo (BELM) def. Will Gray (SAM) 6-4, 7-6
 
Doubles Competition
1. Marko Ilic/Riccardo Trione (BELM) def. Maxwell Giddens/Sandeep Mohandoss (SAM) 6-3
2. Mohammed Ali Bellalouna/Harrison Williams (SAM) vs. Gabriel Sardo/Alfred Wallin (BELM) 2-5, unfinished
3. Tomas Luis/Ian Cruz (BELM) def. Will Gray/Darcy Nicholls (SAM) 6-2
 
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