In its second Atlantic Coast Conference match in three days, the California Golden Bears (8-6, 1-1) picked up its first Atlantic Coast Conference victory of the 2026 season over the North Carolina Tar Heels (8-4, 1-1), 4-2, in Chapel Hill on Sunday.

In doubles play, Cal quickly jumped out to an advantage after Paris Pouatcha and Bernardo Munk Mesa put together an impressive 6-1 victory on court three. After falling on court one, the duo of Alex Aney and Fryderyk Lechno Wasiutynski clinched the doubles point for the Bears after they recorded a decisive 6-2 victory on court two.

With a 1-0 lead entering singles play, the Bears fell on courts two and three before Paris Pouatcha tallied Cal's second point of the day with a 6-2, 6-2 victory on court five. Then, on court four, Bernardo Munk Mesa fought back to claim a three-set court four victory to give Cal its third point of the day. Finally, on court one, Fryderyk Lechno Wasiutynski clawed back to force a third set, win and clinch the match for Cal.

Singles

1. Lechno Wasiutynski def. Xu - 6-7 (4-7), 6-1, 7-5 (clinch)

2. Jones def. Stepanov - 4-6, 1-6

3. Mayew def. Silva - 1-6, 2-6

4. Munk Mesa def. Djakouris - 4-6, 6-1, 6-3

5. Pouatcha def. Mangiapane - 6-2, 6-2

6. Lee vs. Wright - 2-6, 7-6 (7-5), 3-2 (UF)

Doubles

1. Jones/Wright def. Silva/Stepanov - 2-6

2. Lechno Wasiutynski/Aney def. Zapp/Xu - 6-2 (clinch)

3. Pouatcha/Munk Mesa def. Mayew/Schinnerer - 6-1

Order of Completion:
Singles: 3, 2, 5, 4, 1
Doubles: 3, 1, 2

Up Next:
The Golden Bears will return to Berkeley before hosting a five-match homestand beginning next Friday, March 6. Cal will host Virginia, Virginia Tech, Boston College, St. Mary's and SMU at Hellman Tennis Complex over the next couple of weeks.