UNCG drops 4-3 decision to Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, NC – UNC Greensboro won three singles matches on Saturday, but came up on the short end of a 4-3 decision against in-state rival Charlotte.

The Spartans got straight-set wins from Andrey Bubnov and William John, while Yaroslav Litus came back to win a third-set tiebreaker to pick up a win. Bubnov defeated Felix Bernhoerster, 6-4 and 6-1, while John knocked off Ricky Cuellar, 7-6 and 7-5.

UNCG returns to action on Friday when it hosts Winston-Salem State and UNC Asheville in a doubleheader. The Spartans begin the day by facing UNCA at 10:30 am.

AGATE

Charlotte 4, UNCG 3

SINGLES: Andrey Bubnov (UNCG) def. Felix Bernhoerster 6-4, 6-1; Yarolsav Litus (UNCG) def. Michael Anders 6-3, 5-7, 1-0 (10-5); William John (UNCG) def. Ricky Cuellar 7-6 (7-1), 7-5; Moritz Bernhoerster (CHAR) def. Andrew Clark 6-0, 6-2; Charlotte won fifth singles by default; Charlotte won sixth singles by default.

DOUBLES: Brad Clinard/Jesse Hutchinson (CHAR) def. Litus/John 8-5; Anders/Chris Huynh (CHAR) def. Bubnov/Clark 9-7; Charlotte won third doubles by default.

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