Clemson Men’s Tennis Competes in First Fall Tournament

Sept. 16, 2008

MONTGOMERY, AL — Clemson’s Rok Bizjak lost in the finals at the number one flight to Victor Sanakai Papi of Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) 6-3, 6-2 in the Fall Blue and Gray Men’s Tennis Classic at Montgomery, AL this past weekend.

The Tigers’ Derek De Fazio defeated Monte Tucker of AUM 7-6 6-6 def. to claim the number three singles flight.

In the number four singles flight, Kevin Galloway defeated Luis Arboleda of West Florida to win the Consolation Bracket at number four singles. Robert Pietrucha lost to Luis Arboleda of West Florida 6-3, 6-3 in the finals of the number four flight.

Wesley Moran of Clemson defeated Chris Sodemann of North Alabama 6-2, 6-2 to win the number five singles flight championship.

Taylor Cohen of Clemson defeated Spencer Heflin of Memphis 6-4, 6-3 to win the number six flight.

In doubles, Clemson’s team of Bizjak and Carlos Alvarez reached the finals of the number one flight before losing to Johnson and Tucker of AUM. The Tigers’ team of Difazio and Ike Belk also reached the championship match but lost to the team of Smith and Fisher of Memphis.

Clemson will participate in the Georgia Tech Invitational this weekend in the Tigers’ next action.