WTEN: Memphis Outlasts No. 22 Clemson, 4-3

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– The Memphis Tigers (4-10, 1-0 AAC) outlasted The Clemson Tigers (11-5, 1-3 ACC), 4-3, in a Saturday matinee at the Leftwich Tennis Facility in Memphis, Tennessee, on Saturday, Mar. 15. 

No. 22 Clemson 3, Memphis 4

In doubles, the Tigers opened up play by quickly claiming the point. Graduate co-captain duo Sophia Hatton and Annabelle Davis quickly downed Clemence Thouard and Alice Amendola, 6-1. Following the first doubles win, Romana Cisovska and Candela Yecora claimed the point by defeating Sofia Mikhailets and Miriam Grossman, 6-3.

Memphis took the early lead in singles with wins on courts six and one to put them up 2-1. 

Davis came in clutch to tie Clemson back to 2-2 with a win on court three against Emily Meyer, 6-4, 6-2. Meanwhile, Cisovska claimed a singles point for herself, putting the Tigers up with a win over Alyssa Richter, 7-5, 6-3. 

On court three, Gaia Parravicini fought hard but ultimately lost to Clemence Thouard 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), tying the score back to 3-3. 

Coming down to court five, Artemis Aslanisvili claimed her first set 6-2, but dropped the second and third set 4-6, respectively, giving Memphis the final point.

Up next: The No. 22 Clemson Tigers are back at home for a pair of ACC matches. On Friday, Mar. 21, Clemson takes on Boston College at 5:00 p.m. and on Sunday, Mar. 23, against Syracuse at noon.

No. 22 Clemson (11-5, 1-3 ACC), 3 vs. Memphis (4-10, 1-0 AAC), 4

Doubles

1. Moeller/Meyer (UM) def. Parravicini/Smejkalova (CU), 6-2
2. Yecora/Cisovska (CU) def. Mikhailets/Grossman (MU),6-3
3. Davis/Hatton (CU) def. Thouard/Amendola(UM), 6-1

Order of Finish: 3, 2, 1

Singles

1. Leonie Moeller (UM) def. Amelie Smejkalova (CU) 6-2, 6-1 
2. Sofia Mykhailets (UM) def. Sophia Hatton (CU), 6-2, 6-1 
3. Annabelle Davis (CU) def. Emily Meyer (UM), 6-4, 6-2 
4. Romana Cisovska (CU) def. Alyssa Richter (UM), 7-5, 6-3
5. Alice Amendola (UM) vs. Artemis Aslanisvili (CU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
6.  Clemence Thouard (UM) def. Gaia Parravicini (CU) 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)

Order of Finish: 2, 1, 3, 4, 6, 5