Tigers Face South Carolina Friday, Georgia State Sunday On the Road

Clemson Tigers at South Carolina
Who: Clemson (6-2) at RV South Carolina (6-1)
When: Friday, Feb. 15, 3 p.m.
Where: Carolina Tennis Center, Columbia, S.C.
Live Stats: http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=244494
Live Video: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK1WitOT4cbruWmhNCgsQMgCvbj3IIxAJ

Clemson Tigers at Georgia State Panthers
Who: Clemson (4-1) vs. Binghamton (3-2)
When: Sunday, Feb. 17, 1 p.m. (if outdoors) OR 3:30 p.m. (if indoors)
Where: Atlanta, Ga.
Live Stats: http://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=254608

Clemson Notes:

• The Clemson men’s tennis team faces instate rival South Carolina at the Carolina Tennis Center in Columbia, S.C. on Friday, Feb. 15 at 3 p.m. with a Palmetto Series point on the line. On Sunday, Feb. 17, the Tigers head to Atlanta, Ga. to take on Georgia State.
• The time and location for Sunday’s match at Georgia State is dependent on the weather. The match will be played at 1 p.m. if outdoors, and 3:30 p.m. if indoors.
• The Tigers are 6-2 on the season, coming off three matches away from home last weekend, a 5-2 loss at Princeton on Feb. 8 followed by a 4-1 win versus Binghamton and a 4-0 win at Army on Feb. 10.
• Junior Simon Baudry is 4-2 in dual matches and entered the ITA singles poll for the first time in 2019 last week, as he was listed at 100^th in the nation. Baudry has played the majority of his matches at No. 1 singles thus far this spring.
• Sophomore Yizhou Liu has a 6-1 record on the spring, while junior Carlos Kelaidis is 5-2. Both returning players have played in the middle of the singles lineup for the Tigers.
• Two new Tigers, freshman Teodor Giusca and junior transfer Pierre-Louis Dodens have also seen early success in singles play, going 5-2 and 5-1, respectively, through the first eight dual matches.
• Dodens has also been impressive in doubles play, as he remains undefeated through eight matches, going 5-0 with freshman Mike Agee and 3-0 with freshman Jacob Jahn.
• The Gamecocks are 6-1 on the season and are receiving votes in the most recent ITA team rankings. Three South Carolina singles players are ranked in the top-125 nationally according to the ITA.

ITA Rankings:

TEAM
South Carolina – RV

SINGLES
Paul Jubb (South Carolina) – 16^th
Simon Baudry (Clemson) – 100^th
Daniel Rodrigues (South Carolina) – 110^th
Raphael Lambling (South Carolina) – 114^th