April 9, 2003

CLEMSON, SC - The Clemson men's tennis team downed Georgia Tech 6-1 on Wednesday afternoon at the Hoke Sloan Tennis Center. The Tigers improve to 20-9 overall and 4-2 in the ACC, while the Yellow Jackets fall to 12-7 and 3-4 in conference play.

In singles action, Nathan Thompson defeated Roger Anderson in three sets (2-6, 6-3, 6-3) at number one singles. At flight two singles, Sander Koning won a 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 decision over Scott Schnugg. Jarmaine Jenkins downed Joao Menano at number three singles by a score of 6-3, 6-3, while John Boetsch posted a three set victory (7-6, 4-6, 6-2) over West Nett at number four singles. Damiisa Robinson won a 6-4, 6-3 decision over Trevor McLeod at flight five singles, and Ash Misquith defeated Marko Rajevac at number six singles by a score of 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (10-6).

In doubles play, the Yellow Jackets won at the number one and three positions to earn the doubles point. Nathan Thompson and Jenkins fell to Georgia Tech's Anderson and Schnugg 8-4 at flight one doubles. Robinson and Boetsch were victorious over Menano and Rajevac at number two doubles, 8-6. At number three doubles, Koning and Brett Twente dropped a 9-7 decision against McLeod and Nott.

The Tigers will return to action this weekend as they travel to Virginia and Maryland to conclude regular season play.

Clemson 6, Georgia Tech 1
Singles
1 Nathan Thompson (CU) def. Roger Anderson (GT) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
2 Sander Koning (CU) def. Scott Schnugg (GT) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
3 Jarmaine Jenkins (CU) def. Joao Menano (GT) 6-3, 6-3
4 John Boetsch (CU) def. West Nett (GT) 7-7, 4-6, 6-2
5 Damiisa Robinson (CU) def. Trevor McLeod (GT) 6-4, 6-3
6 Ash Misquith (CU) def. Marko Rajevac (GT) 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (10-6)

Doubles
1 Anderson/Schnugg (GT) def. N. Thompson/Jenkins (CU) 8-4
2 Robinson/Boetsch (CU) def. Menano/Rajevac (GT) 8-6
3 McLeod/Nott (GT) def. Koning/Brett Twente (CU) 9-7