North Carolina Defeats Clemson 4-3 in Men’s Tennis

March 25, 2007

CLEMSON, SC — North Carolina defeated Clemson 4-3 in an Atlantic Coast Conference men’s tennis match at Clemson, SC Sunday afternoon.

With the win, the 14th-ranked Tar Heels remain undefeated at 14-0 overall, and 2-0 in the ACC. Clemson falls to 19-6 this season, 2-3 in league play. Karl Wishart of North Carolina defeated Kevin Fleck 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, to clinch the match for the Tar Heels making the score 4-2. Rok Bizjak of Clemson defeated Sebastian Guejman of North Carolina 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 to make the final score 4-3.

Clemson will play host to Cal-Riverside on Tuesday, March 27, at 2:30 p.m. and UNC-Greensboro at 7:00 p.m. in the Tigers’ next action.

North Carolina 4, Clemson 3

Singles 1. Benjamin Carlotti (NC) d. Clement Reix (CU) 6-2, 7-5 2. Jarmaine Jenkins (CU) d. Stefan Hardy (NC) 6-2, 7-5 3. Chris Kearney (NC) d. Ryan Young (CU) 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 4. Rok Bizjak (CU) d. Sebastian Guejman (NC) 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 5. Carlos Alvarez (CU) d. Taylor Fogleman (NC) 6-2, 6-2 6. Karl Wishart (NC) d. Kevin Fleck (CU) 3-6, 6-1, 6-2

Doubles 1. Lenny Gullan-David Stone (NC) d. Reix-Young (CU) 9-8 2. Jenkins-Fleck (CU) d. Hardy-Guejman (NC) 8-6 3. Kearney-Fogleman (NC) d. Bizjak-Alvarez (CU) 8-4