Box Score GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Clemson men's tennis team slipped past Furman, 6-1, Wednesday afternoon in the Paladins' 2012 home opener at the Mickel Tennis Center in Greenville, S.C.
The Tigers (2-3) swept the doubles matches to open the match. Yannick Maden and Zachary Rigsby teamed up to defeat junior Andrew Mellow and freshman Jacob Behal, 8-4, at number one, while Gerardo Meza and Cedric Willems combined for an 8-4 win over sophomores Alex Christ and Joel Cook in the second doubles spot. The duo of Wes Moran and Dominique Maden notched an 8-3 win over senior Watson George and sophomore Nate Collins in the third doubles match.
In singles action, Christ posted a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 win over Meza at number two singles to score the Paladins' lone point of the day. Y. Maden defeated Mellow, 6-3, 6-3, in the top spot, and D. Maden beat Behal, 7-6, 6-7, 1-0, at number three singles. In the fourth singles slot, Rigsby tallied a 7-6, 6-1 win over Cook. Willems defeated junior Robbie Aru, 7-6, 6-2, at number five singles, and Moran defeated junior Tyler Droll, 6-4, 7-6, in the sixth singles match-up.
Furman (0-6) will play host to Navy on Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
Clemson 6, Furman 1
Feb 15, 2012 at Greenville, S.C. (Mickel Tennis Center)
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Singles competition
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1. Yannick Maden (CLEM) def. Andrew Mellow (FUR) 6-3, 6-3
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2. Alex Christ (FUR) def. Gerardo Meza (CLEM) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
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3. Dominique Maden (CLEM) def. Jacob Behal (FUR) 7-6, 6-7, 1-0
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4. Zachary Rigsby (CLEM) def. Joel Cook (FUR) 7-6, 6-1
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5. Cedric Willems (CLEM) def. Robbie Aru (FUR) 7-6, 6-2
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6. Wes Moran (CLEM) def. Tyler Droll (FUR) 6-4, 7-6
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Doubles competition
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1. Yannick Maden/Zachary Rigsby (CLEM) def. Andrew Mellow/Jacob Behal (FUR) 8-4
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2. Gerardo Meza/Cedric Willems (CLEM) def. Alex Christ/Joel Cook (FUR) 8-4
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3. Wes Moran/Dominique Maden (CLEM) def. Watson George/Nate Collins (FUR) 8-3
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Match Notes
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Clemson 2-3
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Furman 0-6
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