CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – The University of Texas-Pan American men's tennis team lost 0-4 to the UNC Charlotte 49ers on Thursday at the Halton-Wagner Tennis Complex, on the fourth day of their road trip.
 
The 49ers (9-5) grabbed the early advantage. Jordi Massalle Ferrer and Jack Williams defeated Sebastien Job and Alejandro Sanoja 8-4 in the No. 1 doubles spot. Charlotte clinched the doubles point as Alex Calcott and Paul Cisti defeated Ricardo Hopker and Chetan Panditi 8-4. The No. 3 doubles match went unfinished.
 
In singles, Ferrer defeated Ricardo Hopker 6-2, 6-3 at No. 2  and then Alex Calott took straight sets from Alejandro Sanoja, 6-2, 6-3.  The 49ers clinched the match after Paul Cisti defeated Sebastien Job 6-3, 6-2 at No. 4. The No. 1, No. 5 and No. 6 singles matches went unfinished.
 
The Broncs (4-9) will play their fifth match in as many days as they face Gardner-Webb on Friday at the Webb Tennis Complex at 1:00 p.m.
 
Singles competition
1. Jack Williams (CHA) vs. Thomas Panoulas (UTPA) 6-7 (5-7), unfinished
2. J. Massallé Ferrer (CHA) def. Ricardo Hopker (UTPA) 6-2, 6-3
3. Alex Calott (CHA) def. Alejandro Sanoja (UTPA) 6-1, 6-0
4. Paul Cisti (CHA) def. Sebastien Job (UTPA) 6-3, 6-2
5. Kamil Khalil (CHA) vs. Joseph Bishop (UTPA) 6-3, 3-3, unfinished
6. Nate Shanok (CHA) vs. Victor Alves (UTPA) 6-1, 4-1, unfinished
 
Doubles competition
1. J. Massallé Ferrer/Jack Williams (CHA) def. Sebastien Job/Alejandro Sanoja (UTPA) 8-4
2. Alex Calott/Paul Cisti (CHA) def. Ricardo Hopker/Chetan Panditi (UTPA) 8-4
3. Kamil Khalil/Alex Weber (CHA) vs. Victor Alves/Thomas Panoulas (UTPA) 7-6, unfinished