Feb. 8, 2000

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- In their second dual match of the season, the University of North Carolina men's tennis team improved to 2-0 Tuesday night with a 7-0 win over Furman University.

In singles action, Tripp Phillips defeated Furman's Lee Nickell at the #1 spot, and Assaf Drori beat James Cameron at #2. David Cheatwood was a winner at #3 over Drew Parker, and Trystan Meniane prevailed over Patrick Gaughan in a three-set match at #4. Chad Riley beat John Chesworth at #5, and Greg Archer defeated Jete O'Keeffe at the #6 spot.

Tripp Phillips and Marcio Petrone combined at #1 doubles to defeat Cameron and Chesworth. David Cheatwood and Trystan Meniane suffered the team's only defeat, a 9-8 loss to Parker and Nickell at the #2 doubles spot. At the #3 spot, Greg Archer and Assaf Drori combined to defeat Jon Navarro and Seth Hauser.

The Tar Heels will play two home matches at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center this weekend. The team will host the University of Texas at 1 p.m. on Saturday, and Purdue in a 1 p.m. match on Sunday.

Singles Results
1. Tripp Phillips (UNC) d. Lee Nickell, 6-0, 6-1
2. Assaf Drori (UNC) d. James Cameron, 6-0, 6-4
3. David Cheatwood (UNC) d. Drew Parker, 7-6 (10-8), 6-3
4. Trystan Meniane (UNC) d. Patrick Gaughan, 3-6, 6-2, 6-0
5. Chad Riley (UNC) d. John Chesworth, 7-6, 2-6, 6-2
6. Greg Archer (UNC) d. Jete O'Keeffe, 6-2, 6-3

Doubles Results
1. Phillips/Petrone (UNC) d. Cameron/Chesworth, 8-5
2. Cheatwood/Meniane (UNC) lost to Parker/Nickell, 9-8 (6)
3. Drori/Archer (UNC) d. Navarro/Hauser, 8-5