Two Clemson Players Participate in ITA All-American Men’s Tennis Championships

Oct. 8, 2008

TULSA, OK – Gera Boryachinskiy and Rok Bizjak both participated in the ITA All-American Men’s Tennis Championships in Tulsa, OK on October 6-8.

Both players played in the qualifying singles round. Boryachinskiy defeated Jorge Vazquz of Memphis 7-6, 6-4. In the next round Jay Weinacker of N.C. State defeated Boryachinskiy 6-3, 6-3.

Bizjak won his opening round match with a 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 win over Miguel Reyes Varela of Texas. Clint Bowles of Florida State defeated Bizjak 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 in the second round of qualifying.

In doubles, the duo of Bizjak and Boryachinskiy lost to Matt Allare and Mike O’Connell of Ohio State 9-8.

ITA All-American Men’s Tennis Championships

Qualifying Singles128 Gera Boryachinskiy d. Jorge Vazquz (Memphis) 7-6, 6-4 64 Jay Weinacker (N.C. State) d. Gera Boryachinskiy 6-3, 6-3

128 Rok Bizjak d. Miguel Reyes Varela (Texas) 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 64 Clint Bowles (Florida State) d. Rok Bizjak 4-6, 6-1, 6-2

Qualifying Doubles 64 Matt Allare-Mike O’Connell (Ohio State) d. Boryachinskiy-Bizjak 9-8