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Annabelle Davis celebrates with head coach Boomer Saia after winning her set against Liberty University’s Maria Turchetto.

A weekend full of sweeps: Clemson sweeps once, Yecora sweeps twice

Katie Pffefer, Contributor January 22, 2025

Clemson women’s tennis opened up the spring season in dominant fashion, winning all three of its games this past weekend. On Friday, the Tigers beat Georgia State 5-2 and then secured two more wins on...

Noa Vukadin bounced back with a singles win over Conor Gannon in the Tigers' win over Memphis at the Leftwich Tennis Center in Memphis, Tennessee, on Jan. 19.

Finding form: Men’s tennis improves to 3-0 in first away match

Ethan Silipo, Senior Reporter January 22, 2025

Clemson men's tennis improved to 3-0 as the team defeated the Memphis Tigers 5-2 on Sunday. The Tigers' win in Memphis, Tennessee, displayed their improved tenacity, earning revenge over a Memphis team...

The Clemson men's tennis team began its season 2-0 this past weekend, defeating ETSU and The Citadel in a doubleheader at Duckworth Family Tennis Facility.

Men’s tennis leaves no doubt following season opener

Ethan Silipo, Senior Reporter January 16, 2025

Clemson men's tennis started its spring campaign 2-0 after beating East Tennessee State University, 6-1, and The Citadel, 7-0, this Saturday at Duckworth Family Tennis Facility. The Tigers' sweep in their...

Noa Vukadin and Maxwell Smith went to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to compete in the ITA sectionals last week.

Doubles dominance: Vukadin and Smith victorious at sectionals; conclude fall season

Ethan Silipo, Senior Reporter November 14, 2024

Last week, in the final event of the fall season, only two Tigers received invitations to play in the ITA Sectionals draw in Chapel Hill, North Carolina — Noa Vukadin and Maxwell Smith — and they were...

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...

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