Jan. 23, 2000

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Wake Forest men's tennis team competed in the 2000 ACC Men's Indoor Championships this weekend at the Wake Forest Indoor Tennis Center.

Senior Michael Berger, junior Raul Munoz and freshman Michael Murray each reached the round of 16 to lead the Deacs in the tournament. Berger defeated Sergio Aguire of Georgia Tech 6-1, 7-5 and Xavier Luscan of Florida State 6-2, 6-4 before falling to Doug Root of Duke, who will be playing in Monday's semifinals, 4-6, 4-6. Munoz defeated Ben Elix of North Carolina 6-3, 6-2 and Ted Rueger of Duke 6-7, 6-1, 6-0, but lost to Marko Gojanovic of Clemson 4-6, 6-3, 3-6. Murray reached the round of 16 by defeating Mike Ingham from Florida State 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in the first round. In the second round, Murray's opponent, Huntley Montgomery of Virginia, withdrew from the tournament allowing Murray to advance to the round of 16. Murray lost in the round of 16 to Thomas Boneicki of Clemson 6-7, 2-6.

In doubles action, Munoz and Murray reached the semifinals before losing to Doug Root and Ramsey Smith of Duke 5-8.

The Deacons will be back in action when they host the East Carolina Pirates on February 5.