BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Chattanooga Mocs men's tennis team dropped a Sunday evening 6-1 dual at UAB at the Hoover Met Tennis Center in Birmingham, Ala.

Following the defeat, Chattanooga drops to 3-6 overall on the season. UAB improves to 5-3 on the campaign after the win. 

The Blazers took a 1-0 lead after doubles play following wins at No. 1 and No. 2. Gabriel Castillo accounted for the team's lone point with a convincing 6-3, 6-2, victory at No. 1 singles. 

Chattanooga (3-6) returns to action on Tuesday with a Noon ET home matchup against Tennessee Southern. Match coverage links, if and when available, are located on the schedule page. 

UAB (5-3) vs Chattanooga (3-6)
02/18/2024
Match Score: UAB 6, Chattanooga 1
DOUBLES
1.) Noah Malige and Ondrej Valek (UAB) def.
Peyton Gatti and Jaxon Lamb (UTC), 6-1
2.) Parker Bradbary and Georgios Nouchakis (UAB) def. Jakub Jupa and Kristof Kincses (UTC), 6-2
3.) Carlos Gimenez Perez and Juan Pablo Valdez (UAB) vs.Ryan Mudre and Walker Valentine (UTC), 4-4 (unfinished)

SINGLES
1.) Gabriel Castillo (UTC) def. Vojtech Podzemny (UAB) 6-3, 6-2
2.) Carlos Gimenez Perez (UAB) def. Ryan Mudre (UTC) 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-5)
3.) Georgios Nouchakis (UAB) def. Cortland Grove (UTC) 5-7, 6-1, 10-6
4.) Noah Malige (UAB) def. Walker Valentine (UTC) 6-2, 7-6 (7-2)
5.) Ondrej Valek (UAB) def. Kristof Kincses (UTC) 6-2, 6-4
6.) Juan Pablo Valdez (UAB) def. Ethan Carr (UTC) 7-5, 6-0

MATCH NOTES
Order of finish: Singles: (1, 5, 6, 4, 3, 2); Doubles: 1, 2, 3

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