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At Clemson, the effects of internationally focused recruiting can already be felt. In 2021, the Tigers were ranked at No. 73 out of 264 programs in the country. With Saia’s new international players, they’ve leaped to the 58th slot.

Saia leads tennis coaches looking overseas for top talent

Molly Fear, Contributor October 24, 2024

As the Clemson women’s tennis team practices at Duckworth Family Tennis Facility, a flurry of languages can be heard from across the courts. Italian, Greek, Slovak, Spanish and Czech accompany the English...

Matt and Nathan Pitts have been celebrating with each other on and off the court for decades.

Behind the ball: Matt & Nathan Pitts

Ethan Silipo, Senior Reporter October 24, 2024

As one of the premier athletic institutions in the nation, Clemson's recruitment process across programs is generally recognized as extensive, thorough and even global. While some programs reach across...

Vukadin’s Vengeance: Sweeping singles and doubles

Ethan Silipo, Senior Reporter October 24, 2024

Six months ago, The Tiger explored Clemson’s most promising athletes following their first year as a Tiger. Following his performance in this week's ITA Regionals event, one of the piece’s features,...

Hardly anyone was happier than Stewart Aronson this weekend: he won eight out of nine singles sets and four out of four doubles.

Undefeated: Stewart Aronson shows out at Mercer Invitational

Ethan Silipo, Senior Reporter October 9, 2024

A select few Clemson tennis players received invitations to the Mercer Gridiron Classic this weekend — an invitation Stewart Aronson and Nathan Pitts were determined to make the most of. Both players...

Hardly anyone was happier than Stewart Aronson this weekend: he won eight out of nine singles sets and four out of four doubles.

Acing Oklahoma: Smith headlines ITA All-American Championships

Ethan Silipo, Senior Reporter October 3, 2024

Last week, Clemson men’s tennis traveled to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to compete in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-American Championship. Players Noa Vukadin and Maxwell Smith proved why they are...

In Athens, Georgia last weekend, Clemson players reached the finals in three of the four singles brackets, winning two at the Southern Intercollegiate Championship.

Court conquerors: Clemson earns 2 singles championships in first fall event

Ethan Silipo, Senior Reporter September 17, 2024

The Clemson men’s tennis team kicked off its fall campaign this weekend at the Southern Intercollegiate Championships in Athens, Georgia. Clemson players reached the finals in three of the four singles...

The future is bright for the men's tennis team after a decisive ACC tournament victory over Notre Dame on Friday.

It takes two: Clemson doubles team breaks top 5

Ethan Silipo, Senior Reporter September 5, 2024

Following the release of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's updated rankings last week, Clemson's Max Smith and Noa Vukadin soared from a No. 32 ranking in the spring to the No. 5 doubles team in...

The future is bright for the men's tennis team after a decisive ACC Tournament victory over Notre Dame on Friday.

Men’s tennis ends season with ACC tournament defeat

Ethan Silipo, Senior Reporter April 22, 2024

On Friday, the Clemson men's tennis team fell 4-1 to the No. 2 University of Virginia Cavaliers in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament. The defeat was preceded by a momentous first-round victory over...

The men's tennis team now looks forward to the ACC Tournament, which begins on Wednesday, April 17, in Cary, North Carolina.

Men’s tennis ends regular season with a win; Prepare for ACC Tournament

Ethan Silipo, Senior Reporter April 16, 2024

On Saturday, the Clemson men's tennis team put a bow on their 2024 regular season with a 5-2 win over Virginia Tech. On Saturday's finale, dubbed "Senior Day," senior Ryuhei Azuma had an especially...

Max Smith was a crucial part of Clemson's performance over the weekend.

Clemson tennis splits weekend duel with ACC opponents

Ethan Silipo, Senior Reporter April 11, 2024

On its trip out of town this past weekend, the Clemson men's tennis team went 1-1 against ACC opponents, responding to a 4-1 loss to Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, with a comfortable 4-0 victory over...

A Clemson men's tennis team member prepares to serve against Florida State on April 14, 2022.

Clemson men’s tennis sweeps weekend

Brian Warner, Senior Reporter February 20, 2024

The Clemson men’s tennis team moved to 5-4 on the season following this past weekend’s performances against Georgia Southern, Radford and SMU at the Duckworth Family Tennis Facility, as the Tigers...

Clemson women's tennis player Cristina Mayorova rallies against Louisville on March 13, 2022.

The Tigers serve up a daily double, win back-to-back matches

Ethan Silipo, Contributor February 12, 2024

In a doubleheader on Saturday, the Clemson women's tennis team went 2-0, taking down the Georgia Southern Eagles, 6-1, and the College of Charleston Cougars, 5-1. For an overcast day at Duckworth Tennis...

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