HAMPTON, Va. – The Hampton men's tennis team hosted Navy in its home opener on Friday and fell 5-2 to the Midshipmen at Neilson-Screen Tennis Stadium.

In doubles, Hampton earned the team point with wins at line two and three.  Fernando Fernandes and Matthew Foster-Estwick defeated Joshua Martin and Romesh Kahatapitiya 6-1 at #2, while Charles Hudson and Davy Van Geerke defeated Camperon Kirkpatrick and Andrey Majkic 7-5 at line three to clinch the point.

Foster-Estwick won his match at line one singles over Andrew Tori 6-4, 6-4 for the lone Hampton point in singles.  Navy won three-set matches at lines four, five and six to ice the dual match.

Hampton (0-7) will now play Hohward on Saturday night starting at 6pm at Old Dominion University in Norfolk.

For more information on Hampton University men's tennis, please contact the Office of Sports Information at 757-727-5757 or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.