CLEMSON, S.C. \u2013 No. 34 Clemson (6-9, 2-2 ACC) took down No. 53 Florida State (8-9, 0-5 ACC), 4-1, in a conference matchup at Duckworth on Friday evening. The win over the Seminoles was the Tigers\u2019 first since 2022.<\/p>\n
The Tigers started the match strong with Henrik Bladelius<\/a> and Marko Mesarovic<\/a> picking up a 6-2 victory over the Seminoles\u2019 Lyons and Alkotop in 24 minutes before each of the final two doubles matches went to a tiebreaker. On court one, Schiessl and Sebesta outlasted Viktor Markov<\/a> and Noa Vukadin<\/a>, 7-6(5). Matisse Farzam<\/a> and Yannic Nittmann<\/a> held off a comeback effort by Ezerzer and Hornung, defeating them 7-6(3) to clinch the doubles point for the Tigers.<\/p>\n Florida State struck first in singles action with Vukadin falling to Craig in two sets. Mesarovic regained the lead shortly after, defeating Hornung 6-4, 6-1 in just over an hour. Farzam followed that up with a 6-4, 6-1 victory of his own to double the Tigers\u2019 lead and put them within a point of clinching. On court six, Nittman and Lyons were in a back-and-forth battle. Nittmann took the first set, 6-4. In the second set, Nittmann jumped out to a 5-1 lead before Lyons won five straight games to go up 6-5. On set point, Lyons called a ball out to extend the match, but was overruled to tie the set at 6-6 and send the set into a tiebreaker. The call marked the third time Lyons had been overruled, which then turned into a game penalty. With the score being 6-6, the tiebreaker was awarded to Nittmann which clinched the singles point and subsequently the match for the Tigers.<\/p>\n DOUBLES (FINISHED 2, 1, 3*)<\/p>\n Schiessl \/ Sebesta (FSU) defeated Markov \/ Vukadin (CU), 7-6(5). SINGLES (FINISHED 1, 5, 3, 6*)<\/p>\n Craig (FSU) defeated Vukadin (CU), 6-3, 6-1. \u00a0<\/p>\n UP NEXT<\/p>\n The Tigers will be back in action on Sunday, March 15 for a doubleheader at Duckworth. No. 34 Clemson opens the day against No. 66 Miami at 11:00 a.m. and closes against Elon at 4:00 p.m.<\/p>\n For complete coverage of the Clemson men\u2019s tennis program, follow @ClemsonMTennis on X<\/a>, Instagram<\/a> and Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nBladelius \/ Mesarovic (CU) defeated Lyons \/ Alkotop (FSU), 6-2.
\nFarzam \/ Nittmann (CU) defeated Ezerzer \/ Hornung (FSU), 7-6(3).<\/p>\n
\n#48 Markov (CU) and #76 Schiessl (FSU) were tied, 5-7, 7-5, ABD.
\nFarzam (CU) defeated Alkotop (FSU), 6-4, 6-1.
\nBladelius (CU) and #118 Rusher were tied, 1-6, 7-6(4), ABD.
\nMesarovic (CU) defeated Hornung (FSU), 6-4, 6-1.
\nNittmann (CU) defeated Lyons (FSU), 6-4, 4-1.<\/p>\n