Clemson’s Doubles Team Ranked 10th Nationally

CLEMSON, SC – The doubles team of Yannick and Dominique Maden is ranked 10th nationally according to the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) poll released Wednesday.The Maden brothers have a 15-3 record overall in doubles this season and have a 5-0 mark in dual match play.  They have been playing at the number-one slot for the Tigers this season.  The Madens are from Stuttgart, Germany.This past fall was very successful as the Maden duo advanced to the final eight of the All-American Tournament on October 4-7.  They were also were doubles finalists in the Southern Intercollegiate Championships in Athens, GA on September 7-10.The Madens reached the final four of the ITA Carolinas Regional Doubles Tournament on October 18-21, 2012 in Cary, NC.Yannick Maden who has been playing at the number-one spot is ranked 83rd in singles in the ITA poll.  He has an 11-4 record overall, and a 5-1 mark in dual matches.As a team, Clemson is ranked 57th nationally.  The Tigers will play 45th-ranked Alabama on Friday and 35th-ranked Louisville on Sunday at Clemson’s Hoke Sloan Tennis Center.    The Tigers are 6-1 this season.