April 20, 2003

RALEIGH, NC - The Clemson men's tennis team fell 4-1 to Duke in the championship of the ACC Tournament Sunday at Millbrook Exchange Tennis Center. The Blue Devils improve to 20-5, while the Tigers fall to 24-10 on the season.

In singles play, Sander Koning dropped a 7-6 (2), 6-0 decision to Michael Yani at number two singles. Jarmaine Jenkins fell to Ludovic Walter at flight three singles, 7-5, 6-2, while John Boetsch lost a 6-4, 6-1 decision to Jason Zimmermann at number four singles. At flight six singles, Ash Misquith fell to Peter Shults by a score of 6-2, 6-2.

In doubles action, the Tigers won at number one and three positions to win the doubles point. Nathan Thompson and Jenkins posted an 8-6 win over Yani and Phillip King at number one doubles, while Koning and Brett Twente defeated Jonathan Stokke and Shults at flight three doubles by a score of 8-4.

Duke 4, Clemson 1
1. Phillip King (DU) vs. Nathan Thompson (CU) DNF
2. Michael Yani (DU) def. Sander Koning (CU) 7-6 (2), 6-0
3. Ludovic Walter (DU) def. Jarmaine Jenkins (CU) 7-5, 6-2
4. Jason Zimmermann (DU) def. John Boetsch (CU) 6-4, 6-1
5. Jonathan Stokke (DU) vs. Damiisa Robinson (CU) DNF
6. Peter Shults (DU) d. Ash Misquith (CU) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles
1. N. Thompson/Jenkins (CU) def. Yani/King (DU) 8-6
2. Zimmermann/Walter (DU) vs. Robinson/Boetsch (CU) DNF
3. Koning/B. Twente (CU) def. Stokke/Shults (DU) 8-4