March 19, 1999

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Wake Forest men's tennis team dropped a 4-1 decision to 28th-ranked Alabama on Friday in the consolation round of play at the Blue-Gray Tournament in Montgomery, AL.

The Demon Deacons (6-7) were only able to capture one singles match and only were victorious in one match in the doubles' competition. Junior Michael Berger was the lone victor in singles competition for the Deacs. He defeated Graydon Oliver at No. 3 singles in straight sets by a score of 7-5, 7-6. The Deacons' victory in the doubles play came from the team of Myles Clouston and Raul Munoz as they defeated the Crimson Tide's Francisco Rodriguez and Ariel Rivero by a score of 9-8 (7-5).

Wake Forest will continue play in the Blue-Gray Tournament tomorrow with another match in the event's consolation bracket.

Singles
1.  Myles Clouston (WF) vs. Francisco Rodriguez (AL)     4-6, 7-6, susp.
2.  Ariel Rivero (AL) d. Raul Munoz (WF)                 6-4, 7-5
3.  Michael Berger (WF) d. Graydon Oliver (AL)           7-5, 7-6
4.  Johan Hansen (WF) vs. Alin Taranga (AL)              6-3, 0-6, 3-2, susp.
5.  Mason Snider (AL) d. Brett Mauro (WF)                6-0, 6-2
6.  Susheel Narla (AL) d. Justin Kaufmann (WF)           7-6, 6-1

Doubles
1.  Clouston/Munoz (WF) d. Rodriguez/Rivero (AL)         9-8(7-5)
2.  Oliver/Taranga (AL) d. Rick Phillip/Mauro (WF)       8-6
3.  Zaher/Narla (AL) d. Kaufmann/Hansen (WF)             8-0