Tigers Open Season Saturday with Duckworth Doubleheader

Match Information vs. CharlotteWho: Charlotte at ClemsonWhen: Saturday, Jan. 21, 9 a.m.Where: Clemson Indoor Tennis Center, Clemson, S.C.Live Stats: ClemsonTigers.com (https://clemsontigers.com/fls/28500/tennisstats/xlive.htm) 

Clemson Notes:

• Clemson’s 2017 roster is made up of one junior, five sophomores and two freshmen.
• Daniela Ruiz (Beni, Bolivia) is the lone junior on the team, as well as the lone upperclassman and team captain.
• Two Tigers are ranked in the ITA singles rankings released on Jan. 4, 2017. Sophomore Ayan Broomfield (Toronto) is 40th and sophomore Marie-Alexandre Leduc (Saguenay, Quebec) is 84th.
• Broomfield and Leduc are also ranked 44th in the nation as a doubles duo.
• Head Coach Nancy Harris begins her 20th season with the Tigers on Saturday. In her first 19 seasons at the helm of the program, Harris has taken the Tigers to the NCAA Tournament 17 times, including 15-consecutive years from 2002-16.

Series Information vs. Charlotte

• The Tigers have a 4-0 all-time advantage in the series against the 49ers, with all four contests being played in Clemson.
• The most recent meeting between the two teams was a 7-0 sweep for Clemson on Feb. 9, 2010.

Match Information vs. Charleston SouthernWho: Charleston Southern at ClemsonWhen: Saturday, Jan. 21, 2 p.m.Where: Clemson Indoor Tennis Center, Clemson, S.C.Live Stats: ClemsonTigers.com (https://clemsontigers.com/fls/28500/tennisstats/xlive.htm) 

Series Information vs. Charleston Southern

• Clemson and Charleston Southern have met just two times previously in women’s tennis, with the Tigers winning both matches.
• The most recent meeting between the two teams was a 6-1 Clemson win on Jan. 18, 2014 in Clemson, S.C.

ITA Rankings:

SINGLESAyan Broomfield (Clemson) – 40thMarie-Alexandre Leduc (Clemson) – 84th 

DOUBLESBroomfield/Leduc (Clemson) – 44th