Tech drops match to UNC, 4-3Tech drops match to UNC, 4-3
Men's Tennis

Tech drops match to UNC, 4-3

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Tech kept the match close, but ultimately fell 4-3 to Chapel Hill Friday evening. 

The Hokies kicked off the match by securing the doubles point. Scott Sculley and Ilyas Fahim took a 6-4 win on Court No. 2. The point was clinched after Victor Kimpel and Eyal Shumilov also snatched a 6-4 victory. 

Tech started off singles with three first set victories. Alberto Orso gave the Hokies another point on the board, winning 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. Maxime St. Hilaire tied the score at three, walking away with a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (1) triumph. The squad ultimately fell short, 4-3.

The Hokies will spend the rest of the weekend in North Carolina, facing off against No. 15 Duke on Sunday March 2, at noon.

Results:

Doubles: (2, 3)

  1. Vladislav Melnic/Chris Xu (UNC) vs. #84 Matt Harper/Alberto Orso, 6-5 (unfinished)
  2. Scott Sculley/Ilyas Fahim def. Diego Jarry/Anthony Wright (UNC), 6-4
  3. Victor Kimpel/Eyal Shumilov def. Constantinos Djakouris/Nick Mangiapane, 6-4

Singles: (3, 5, 6, 4, 1, 2)

  1. Maxime St. Hilaire def, Vladislav Melnic (UNC) 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (1)
  2. Constantinos Djakouris (UNC) def. Ilyas Fahim, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5
  3. #113 Chris Xu (UNC) def. Patrik Jurina, 6-4, 6-2
  4. #114 Anthony Wright (UNC) def. Victor Kimpel, 7-6 (3), 7-5
  5. Diego Jarry (UNC) def. Eyal Shumilov, 6-4, 7-6 (8)
  6. Alberto Orso def. Nick Mangiapane (UNC) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3