The No. 36 Virginia Tech men's tennis team defeated (RV) Clemson on Friday afternoon at the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center.
In doubles, the Hokies (8-4, 4-2) took control over the Tigers (6-8, 1-5) 4-0) from the start. The senior duo of Carlo Donato and Ryan Kros earned a quick 6-0 win on Court 2, setting up the clinch from sophomore Jordan Chrysostom and freshman Ryan Fishback on Court 1 with a 6-4 win.
The Hokies continued their momentum into singles. Freshman Alvaro Saez-Royuela Ariza added to Tech's tally with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Andrew Puscas on Court 6. The lead extended when Hugo Maia finished a strong performance on Court 4, winning 6-4, 6-2. Sophomore Matthis Ross clinched the win for the Hokies, with a 6-3, 6-2 win on Court 2.
Tech has now won three straight matches and is 7-0 at home this season.'
Virginia Tech will be back in action on Sunday at noon to host No. 45 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8-5, 2-3) at the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center.
Gallery: (3-12-2021) 2021 MEN'S TENNIS vs. CLEMSON
SINGLES
#1 Mitch Harper (VT) vs. Yizhou Liu (CU) 6-3, 2-4 unfinished
#2 Matthis Ross (VT) def. Ryuhei Azuma (CU) 6-3, 6-2
#3 Carlo Donato (VT) vs. Carlos Kelaidis (CU) 6-4, 5-2 unfinished
#4 Hugo Maia (VT) def. Spencer Whitaker (CU) 6-4, 6-2
#5 Ryan Fishback (VT) vs. Jorge Plans Gonzalez (CU) 6-2, 4-4 unfinished
#6 Alvaro Ariza (VT) def. Andrew Puscas (CU) def. 6-1, 6-2
DOUBLES
#1 Jordan Chrysostom/Ryan Fishback (VT) def. Ryuhei Azuma/Spencer Whitaker (CU) 6-4
#2 Carlo Donato/Ryan Kros (VT) def. Carlos Kelaidis/Andrew Puscas (CU) 6-0
#3 Michael Shepheard/Hugo Maia (VT) vs. Yizhou Liu/Jorge Plans Gonzalez (CU) 3-4 unfinishedGallery: (3-12-2021) 2021 MEN'S TENNIS vs. CLEMSON
