Clemson's Yannick Maden. Photo by Rex Brown.

By William Qualkinbush

CLEMSON — With a young team full of rich talent yet to be tapped into, Clemson men’s tennis coach Chuck McCuen fully expected to see improvement through the growing pains this season.

Despite a 15-12 record, he knows that beneath the surface, his team accomplished a lot in what he hopes are the final steps of the rebuilding process. [Read more...]

Tigers lose in first round of ACC tournament. Photo by Rex Brown.

Tigers lose in first round of ACC Tournament

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CARY, NC — Wake Forest, seeded seventh, defeated 10th-seeded Clemson 4-0 in the first round of the 53rd Annual Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Tennis Tournament at Cary Tennis Park in Cary, NC Thursday afternoon. [Read more...]

Clemson's Yannick Maden works as a motivator. Photo by Rex Brown.

By Ashley Denny

CLEMSON —Yannick Madden did everything in his power Friday afternoon to help his Clemson teammates as the men’s tennis team squared off against No. 17 North Carolina.

Maden started off the match on a high note, as he and doubles partner Zachary Rigsby beat the nationally ranked doubles team of Brennan Boyajian and Jose Hernandez 8-2. Although Maden also won his match at flight two singles defeating Boyajian with a score of 6-4, 6-0, the Tigers could not seal the deal and fell 4-3. [Read more...]

Clemson's Kevin Galloway and the Tigers fall to Duke. Photo by Tyler Smith.

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By Ashley Denny

CLEMSON — After a tough match on Friday against No. 19 North Carolina, the Clemson men’s tennis squad came into its last home match against No. 11 Duke on Sunday with confidence it could compete with the Blue Devils.

Unfortunately, the Tigers discovered why Duke is No. 11 in the national poll. The Blue Devils lost just one set all afternoon as they cruised to a 7-0 win over Clemson at the Hoke Sloan Tennis Center in Clemson. [Read more...]

Clemson's Kevin Galloway and the Tigers get big road win. Photo by Rex Brown.

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BOSTON, MA — Clemson defeated Boston College 5-2 in an Atlantic Coast Conference men’s tennis match at Boston, MA Sunday afternoon.

With the win, the Tigers improve to 15-7 overall, and 2-5 in league play. Boston College falls to 4-13 overall and 0-7 in league play. The Tigers are ranked 48th nationally according to the latest ITA poll. [Read more...]

Clemson's Gerardo Meza makes a big impact on the Tiger tennis team. Photo by Rex Brown.

Meza has made big impact early for Tigers

By Ashley Denny

CLEMSON — Clemson freshman Gerardo Meza is used to going head to head against the toughest competition, he used to compete against some of the best players in the world throughout his junior career in Mexico.

So when Clemson Head Coach Chuck McCuen started Meza at the No. 3 singles spot earlier this season, Meza was up for the challenge. [Read more...]

Clemson's Derek Difazio and the Tigers down South Carolina. Photo by Rex Brown.

Clemson beats Gamecocks on tennis courts

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COLUMBIA — Zachary Rigsby defeated Harry Menzies at number-six singles in clinching the match and giving Clemson a 5-2 win over South Carolina in a men’s intercollegiate tennis match in Columbia March 23.

Clemson clinched the doubles point when Derek DiFazio and Robert Pietrucha defeated Alexander Kostanov and Chip Cox at number two doubles 9-7. [Read more...]