Hokies roll past Clemson 6-1

Tech wins doubles and five singles matches

March 31, 2017

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BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech men’s tennis team rolled past ACC foe Clemson 6-1 on Friday afternoon at the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center.

Tech (8-9, 3-4 ACC) got out to the early lead over Clemson (8-10, 1-5 ACC) after taking the doubles point.

The Hokies faltered on court two, but Jai Corbett and Henrik Korsgaard paired up at one to defeat Sam Edwards and Daffra Sanon 6-4. Tech secured the point with Jason Kros and Freddy Mesmer winning 6-4 over Christian Harris and Brent Lett at three.

Mesmer put the Hokies on top 2-0 with a 6-3, 6-3 win against Harris on court six. Kros made the Hokies advntage 3-0 as he defeated Carlos Kelaidis, 6-3, 6-2 at five. Mitch Harper secured the Tech win, knocking off Sanon 6-4, 6-3 on court two.

Alexandre Ribeiro pushed the Hokies advantage to 5-0 at four where he downed Sam Edwards 7-5, 6-4. Korsgaard scored the final point for Tech winning on court three. After giving up the first set 6-4, the Hokies' freshman powered back to win the second 7-5. He took the tiebreak in the third 10-7.

Virginia Tech will return to the court on Sunday, April 2 when the Hokies travel to No. 35 Louisville for a noon match.

Singles
1. Alex Favrot (CU) def. #82 Jai Corbett (VT) 7-6(2), 6-4
2. Mitch Harper (VT) def. Daffra Sanon (CU) 6-4, 6-3
3. Henrik Korsgaard (VT) def. Robert Dudley (CU) 4-6, 7-5, 1-0(7)
4. Alexandre Ribeiro (VT) def. Sam Edwards (CU) 7-5, 6-4
5. Jason Kros (VT) def. Carlos Kelaidis (CU) 6-3, 6-2
6. Freddy Mesmer (VT) def. Christian Harris (CU) 6-3, 6-3
Order of finish: 6,5,2,4,3,1

Doubles
1. Corbett/Korsgaard (VT) def. Edwards/Sanon (CU) 6-4
2. Dudley/Favro (CU) def. Harper/Ribeiro (VT) 6-2,
3. Kros/Mesmer (VT) def. Harris/Brent Lett (CU) 6-4
Order of finish: 2,1,3

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