April 19, 2003

RALEIGH, NC - The Clemson men's tennis team downed Florida State 4-3 on Saturday afternoon in the semifinals of the ACC Championship at Millbrook Exchange Tennis Center. The Tigers improve to 24-9 overall this season, while the Seminoles drop to 14-10. Clemson will face Duke in the championship match tomorrow at 11:00 a.m.

In doubles action, the Tigers earned the crucial doubles point, taking a 1-0 lead. Nathan Thompson and Jarmaine Jenkins posted an 8-6 win at number one doubles over Florida State's Alex Herrera and Romain Jurd. At flight two doubles, Damiisa Robinson and John Boetsch fell to Mat Cloer and Rodrigo Laub by a score of 8-6, while Sander Koning and Brett Twente defeated Chris Westerhof and Jeff Groslimond 8-4 at number three doubles.

In singles play, Nathan Thompson dropped a 6-1, 6-2 decision to Cloer at number one singles. Koning defeated Jurd 6-3, 6-2 at number two singles, while Jenkins won a three set decision (2-6, 7-6, 6-3) over Westerhof at flight three singles. The Tigers' Boetsch was victorious over Chip Webb at number four singles, 1-6, 6-0, 6-4. At flight five singles, Robinson fell to Florida State's Groslimond, 6-4, 7-5. Ash Misquith lost a 6-1, 6-2 decision to Laub at number six singles.

Clemson 4, Florida State 3
Singles
1. Mat Cloer (FSU) def. Nathan Thompson (CU) 6-1, 6-2
2. Sander Koning (CU) def. Romain Jurd (FSU) 6-3, 6-2
3. Jarmaine Jenkins (CU) def. Chris Westerhof (FSU) 2-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3
4. John Boetsch (CU) def. Chip Webb (FSU) 1-6, 6-0, 6-4
5. Jeff Groslimond (FSU) def. Damiisa Robinson (CU) 6-4, 7-5
6. Rodrigo Laub (FSU) def. Ash Misquith (CU) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles
1. N. Thompson/Jenkins (CU) def. Alex Herrera/Jurd (FSU) 8-6
2. Cloer/Laub (FSU) def. Robinson/Boetsch (CU) 8-6
3. Koning/Brett Twente (CU) def. Westerhof/Groslimond (FSU) 8-4