Feb. 5, 2000

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The University of North Carolina men's tennis team opened the spring home season with a 9-0 win over Campbell University. This was the Tar Heels' first dual match of the season.

In singles action, Carolina senior Tripp Phillips defeated Andreas Mardbrink, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2, at #1 singles. At #2, senior Assaf Drori beat Alexander Grupp, 6-4, 6-0. Carolina junior David Cheatwood beat Julian Tejada, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3, at the #3 slot, and sophomore Marcio Petrone defeated Hans Peter Gaber, 6-0, 6-2, at #4. At #5, freshman Trystan Meniane beat Sasa Ljumic, 6-3, 6-3, and at #6, junior Chad Riley defeated Loic Legoff, 6-0, 6-1.

In doubles action, Tripp Phillips and Marcio Petrone combined at #1 doubles to defeat Grupp and Tejada, 8-6. At #2 doubles, David Cheatwood and Trystan Meniane beat Mardbrink and Gaber, 8-6. Assaf Drori and Greg Archer combined at #3 doubles to defeat Ljumic and Legoff.

Singles Results
1. Tripp Phillips (UNC) d. Andreas Mardbrink (CU), 7-6 (7-4), 6-2
2. Assaf Drori (UNC) d. Alexander Grupp (CU), 6-4, 6-0
3. David Cheatwood (UNC) d. Julian Tejada (CU), 7-6 (7-4), 6-3
4. Marcio Petrone (UNC) d. Hans Peter Gaber (CU), 6-0, 6-2
5. Trystan Meniane (UNC) d. Sasa Ljumic (CU), 6-3, 6-3
6. Chad Riley (UNC) d. Loic Legoff (CU), 6-0, 6-1

Doubles Results
1. Phillips/Petrone (UNC) d. Grupp/Tejada (CU), 8-6
2. Cheatwood/Meniane (UNC) d. Mardbrink/Gaber (CU), 8-6
3. Drori/Greg Archer (UNC) d. Ljumic/Legoff (CU), 8-1