Duke defeats Clemson 5-2

March 26, 2006

DURHAM, NC–Fourth ranked Duke defeated 10th ranked Clemson 5-2 in a men’s Atlantic Coast Conference men’s tennis match at Durham, NC Sunday afternoon.

Duke is now 11-3 overall and 3-0 in the ACC. Clemson falls to 17-5 overall and 2-3 in league play.

Clemson registered wins at number two singles as Clement Reix defeated Jonathan Stokke of Duke 2-6, 6-4, 6-2. Brett Twente defeated Stephen Amritrai of Duke at number six singles 3-6, 6-4, 6-0.

Clemson will play host to ACC-foe Virginia Tech on Friday, March 31, in the Tigers’ next action.

Duke 5, Clemson 2

Singles

1. Ludovic Walter (D) d. Sander Koning (CU) 7-5, 6-2

2. Clement Reix (CU) d. Jonathan Stokke (D) 2-6, 6-4, 6-2

3. Peter Rodrigues (D) d. Jarmaine Jenkins (CU) 6-4, 6-1

4. Joey Atas (D) d. Ryan Young (CU)6-3, 6-3

5. Kiril Dimitrov (D) d. Paul Koenke (CU) 3-6, 6-1, 6-1

6. Brett Twente (CU) d. Stephen Amritrai (D) 3-6, 6-4, 6-0

Doubles

1. Atas-Stokke (DU) d. Jenkins-Reix (CU) 8-4

2. Amritrai-Rodrigues (DU) d. Koning-Young (CU) 8-4