March 30, 2003

CLEMSON, S.C. - The Clemson men's tennis team defeated North Carolina on Saturday by a score of 5-2 at the Hoke Sloan Tennis Center. The Tigers improve to 19-7 overall and 3-0 in the ACC, while the Tar Heels drop to 7-7 overall and 0-2 in the conference.

In singles play, Nathan Thompson dropped a 6-4, 6-2 decision to Trystan Meniane at number one singles. At flight two singles, Micah Thompson fell to Nicholas Monroe by a score of 6-4, 6-3. The Tigers' Sander Koning defeated Derek Porter at number three singles by a score of 6-1, 6-2. Jarmaine Jenkins won a three-set match (6-4, 6-7, 6-3) at flight four singles over Daniel Pinchbeck. Damiisa Robinson was victorious over Andy Metzler at number five singles, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6. At number six singles, Ash Misquith defeated Geoff Boyd at flight six singles by a score of 6-4, 7-6, 7-5.

The Tigers won at number one and two doubles to win the team doubles point. Nathan Thompson and Jenkins defeated Meniane and Monroe 8-6 at number one doubles. Robinson and Boetsch won an 8-6 decision over Pinchbeck and Archer at flight two doubles, while Koning and Brett Twente lost to Boyd and Metzler by a score of 9-8 (7-2).

The Tar Heels will seek to end their five-match losing streak when they play at Wake Forest Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.

Clemson 5, North Carolina 2

Singles

1 Trystan Meniane (UNC) def. Nathan Thompson (CU) def. 6-4, 6-2

2 Nicholas Monroe (UNC) def. Micah Thompson (CU) 6-4, 6-3

3 Sander Koning (CU) def. Derek Porter (UNC) 6-1, 6-2

5 Damiisa Robinson (CU) def. Andy Metzler (UNC) 6-4, 4-6, 7-6

6 Ash Misquith (CU) def. Geoff Boyd (UNC) 6-4, 6-7 (7-4), 7-5

Doubles 1 N. Thompson/Jenkins (CU) def. Meniane/Monroe (UNC) 8-6

2 Robinson/Boetsch (CU) def. Pinchbeck/Archer (UNC) 8-6

3 Boyd/Metzler (UNC) def. Koning/Brett Twente (CU) 9-8 (7-2)