April 2, 2003

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The No. 41 North Carolina men's tennis team dropped a 4-2 decision to No. 27 Wake Forest Wednesday afternoon at the Leighton Tennis Stadium. The Tar Heels fell to 7-8 overall and 0-3 in the ACC with the loss.

Carolina's two points were earned at No. 1 and No. 2 singles as senior Trystan Meniane and junior Nick Monroe scored straight set wins.

UNC will return to action on Friday afternoon against Florida State at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center.

No. 27 Wake Forest 4, No. 41 North Carolina 2

SINGLES

1. #43 Trystan Meniane (UNC) def. #46 David Loewenthal (WFU) 6-2, 7-6 (3)

2. Nicholas Monroe (UNC) def. Derrick Spice (WFU) 6-2, 6-2

3. David Bere (WFU) def. Derek Porter (UNC) 6-3, 6-3*

4. Trent Brendon (WFU) def. Andy Metzler (UNC) 6-1, 6-1

5. Mike Murray (WFU) def. #105 Daniel Pinchbeck (UNC) 6-3, 3-6, 6-1

6. Brett Ross (WFU) vs. Geoff Boyd (UNC) 5-4, Did Not Finish

Order of finish 2, 4, 1, 5, 3, DNF

DOUBLES

1. Spice/Ross (WFU) def. Meniane/Greg Archer (UNC) 8-2

2. Murray/Brendon (WFU) def. Monroe/Pinchbeck (UNC) 8-5

3. Metzler/Boyd (UNC) def. Loewenthal/Brian Murphy (WFU) 8-5