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Tar Heels Battle But Fall To No. 6 Wake Forest

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The top-ranked North Carolina men’s tennis team suffered its first home loss of the season Sunday, falling 4-3 to No. 6 Wake Forest at Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center. The Tar Heels dip to 21-2 overall and 6-2 in conference play, while the Demon Deacons are now 24-4 overall, 8-1 ACC.

“Wake’s got a great team – credit to them,” UNC coach Sam Paul said. “They won the big points today.”

The Tar Heels opened by taking the doubles point. After Wake won at No. 3 and UNC at No. 2, the point came down to the No.