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Clemson, S.C. In the first meeting between the two programs since 2004, Clemson (8-13, 1-10 ACC) downed No. 43 Liberty (17-7, 6-0 ASUN), 6-1, on Tuesday afternoon, snapping a four match skid for the Tigers. It marks Clemson’s first ranked win since April 15, 2016 (No. 64 Duke) and its highest since March 11, 2016 (No. 38 Notre Dame). In the match, Yizhou Liu picked up his first career win over a ranked opponent and Robbie Weiss notched his first ranked win as Clemson’s head coach.
After dropping the Court 3 doubles decision, 2-6, the Tigers secured the doubles point with 6-3 and 7-6 (7-3) victories at lines one and two, respectively. With the doubles point secured, Clemson never looked back. At No. 6 Spencer Whitaker downed his opponent, 6-1, 6-4. Teodor Giusca followed closely behind with a 6-3, 6-2 win on Court 4. Jorge Plans Gonzalez delivered the match clincher at line five, winning 7-5, 6-2. Following the clinch, Carlos Kelaidis won, 6-4, 6-4, at No. 2 and Liu finished o
Tigers Welcome Liberty For First Time Since 2004
Clemson, S.C. Clemson (7-13, 1-10) is set to host a midweek matinee against Liberty (17-6, 6-0 ASUN) on Tuesday at The Duckworth Family Tennis Facility. The Tigers and Flames will meet for the first time since 2004. First serve for the match is slated to begin at 2 p.m.
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Winner of five of its last six matches, Liberty will be back in action on Thursday and Saturday against a pair of Commonwealth opponents in Richmond and Radford.
The Flames (6-4) and Richmond Spiders (1-2) will square off on Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. at the Liberty Tennis Complex. On Saturday, Liberty will host former Big South opponent Radford (2-0) at 1 p.m.
Barring inclement weather, both matches will be played outdoors. Both matches will be contested on the stadium courts at the Liberty Tennis Complex.
Liberty and Richmond last met on March 3, 2019 in a neutral-site evening contest at Boar s Head Sports Club in Charlottesville, Va. The Flames won that match 4-3.