Tigers Battle in Durham, Ultimately Fall to Blue Devils

DURHAM, N.C. – The Clemson Tigers (9-6, 1-4 ACC) fall to the No. 21 Blue Devils (9-4, 3-2 ACC) after battling hard in Durham on Friday. 

Opening up the day in doubles, the Tiger duo Cristina Mayorova and Leigh Van Zyl won their first point but ultimately left the match unfinished as courts one and two fell to Duke and claimed the doubles point. 

The Tigers battled hard in singles, facing ranked opponents ranging from No. 93 to 110. Mayorova dueled against No. 93 Emma Jackson, falling 6-2, 6-0. Van Zyl and Daniella Medvedeva followed, losing 6-2, 6-4 and 6-1, 7-5 respectively. 

Abandoning her match, Alexandra Anttila managed to edge Karolina Berankova 6-1 in her second set.

Up Next: The Tigers head to Chapel Hill to face the Tar Heels on Saturday, March 9 at 2 p.m. 

Clemson 0, Duke 4

Doubles: 3,2

1. Katie Codd & Shavit Kimchi (DU) lead Cristina Mayorova (DU) & Leigh Van Zyl (CU) 4-1, unfinished 
2. Emma Jackson & Karolina Berankova (DU) def. Daniella Medvedeva (DU) & Sophia Hatton 6-0 
3. Iuliia Bryzgalova & Brianna Shvets (DU) def. Alexandra Anttila & Jenna Thompson (CU), 6-0

Singles: 1, 5, 2

1. #93 Emma Jackson (DUKE) def. Cristina Mayorova (CU) 6-2, 6-0
2. #97 Shavit Kimchi (DUKE) def. Daniella Medvedeva (CU) 6-1, 7-5
3. Iuliia Bryzgalova (DUKE) vs. Jenna Thompson (CU) 7-6 (9-7), 5-2, unfinished 4.
4. #94 Katie Codd (DUKE) vs. Sophia Hatton (CU) 6-1, 5-5, unfinished
5. #110 Brianna Shvets (DUKE) def. Leigh Van Zyl (CU) 6-2, 6-4
6. Karolina Berankova (DUKE) vs. Alexandra Anttila (CU) 6-2, 1-6, 5-2, unfinished