Sunday, April 4
Clemson, SC
12 PM
Syracuse University
4
at
3
Clemson
Orange Defeat Tigers
4/4/2021 3:49:00 PM | Tennis
CLEMSON, S.C. – Syracuse tennis posted its second straight win with a 4-3 victory at Clemson on Sunday. For the second consecutive match, freshman Viktoriya Kanapatskaya's triumph at No. 1 singles clinched the victory for the Orange.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Syracuse (6-8, 5-6) led 1-0 after doubles play. The Orange's No. 1 pair of Polina Kozyreva and Sofya Treshcheva defeated Cristina Mayorova and Sophia Hatton, 6-3, however the Tigers won the No. 2 doubles match when Jenna Thompson and Mackenzy Middlebrooks beat Kanapatskaya and Natalie Novotna, 7-5. Guzal Yusupova and Miranda Ramirez gave Syracuse the point when they claimed the No. 3 doubles match, 6-4, over Ali DeSpain and Laura Marti.
Clemson (7-13, 1-9) fought back in singles, posting victories on courts 5, 2, and 3 to take the lead. Novotna recorded a 6-2, 7-5 win over DeSpain at No. 4 singles, and Kozyreva won in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, on court 6 to even the match at 3-3. Kanapatskaya defeated Thompson, 6-4, 7-5 at No. 1 singles to give the Orange their second straight victory.
UP NEXT
Syracuse ends the regular season with a pair of matches at the Drumlins Tennis Center next weekend. The Orange host No. 1 North Carolina on Friday and No. 13 Duke on Sunday.
For complete coverage of Syracuse tennis, follow us on Facebook (Syracuse University Women's Tennis), Twitter (@Cuse_Tennis) and Instagram (@Cusetennis).
Syracuse University Athletics remains committed to doing everything it can to support and protect the health, safety and well-being of our student-athletes, our staff and the campus and Syracuse communities. All decisions will be science-based and informed by public health and guidance as provided by county, state and public health officials.
If fans are permitted to attend games – in some capacity – Syracuse Athletics will announce plans for spectators to secure admission to the events. Fans will be required to sit in their socially-distanced seat locations and wear a face covering.
RESULTS
Syracuse 4, Clemson 3
Singles competition
1. Viktoriya Kanapatskaya (SU) def. Jenna Thompson (CU) 6-4, 7-5
2. Cristina Mayorova (CU) def. Guzal Yusupova (SU) 7-5, 6-3
3. Sophia Hatton (CU) def. Miranda Ramirez (SU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-0
4. Natalie Novotna (SU) def. Ali DeSpain (CU21) 6-2, 7-5
5. M. Middlebrooks (CU) def. Ines Fonte (SU) 6-2, 6-4
6. Polina Kozyreva (SU) def. Lana Sipek (CU21) 6-4, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Polina Kozyreva/Sofya Treshcheva (SU) def. Cristina Mayorova/Sophia Hatton (CU) 6-3
2. Jenna Thompson/M. Middlebrooks (CU) def. Natalie Novotna/Viktoriya Kanapatskaya (SU), 7-5
3. Miranda Ramirez/Guzal Yusupova (SU) def. Ali DeSpain/Laura Marti (CU) 6-4
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (5,2,3,4,6,1)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Syracuse (6-8, 5-6) led 1-0 after doubles play. The Orange's No. 1 pair of Polina Kozyreva and Sofya Treshcheva defeated Cristina Mayorova and Sophia Hatton, 6-3, however the Tigers won the No. 2 doubles match when Jenna Thompson and Mackenzy Middlebrooks beat Kanapatskaya and Natalie Novotna, 7-5. Guzal Yusupova and Miranda Ramirez gave Syracuse the point when they claimed the No. 3 doubles match, 6-4, over Ali DeSpain and Laura Marti.
Clemson (7-13, 1-9) fought back in singles, posting victories on courts 5, 2, and 3 to take the lead. Novotna recorded a 6-2, 7-5 win over DeSpain at No. 4 singles, and Kozyreva won in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, on court 6 to even the match at 3-3. Kanapatskaya defeated Thompson, 6-4, 7-5 at No. 1 singles to give the Orange their second straight victory.
UP NEXT
Syracuse ends the regular season with a pair of matches at the Drumlins Tennis Center next weekend. The Orange host No. 1 North Carolina on Friday and No. 13 Duke on Sunday.
For complete coverage of Syracuse tennis, follow us on Facebook (Syracuse University Women's Tennis), Twitter (@Cuse_Tennis) and Instagram (@Cusetennis).
Syracuse University Athletics remains committed to doing everything it can to support and protect the health, safety and well-being of our student-athletes, our staff and the campus and Syracuse communities. All decisions will be science-based and informed by public health and guidance as provided by county, state and public health officials.
If fans are permitted to attend games – in some capacity – Syracuse Athletics will announce plans for spectators to secure admission to the events. Fans will be required to sit in their socially-distanced seat locations and wear a face covering.
RESULTS
Syracuse 4, Clemson 3
Singles competition
1. Viktoriya Kanapatskaya (SU) def. Jenna Thompson (CU) 6-4, 7-5
2. Cristina Mayorova (CU) def. Guzal Yusupova (SU) 7-5, 6-3
3. Sophia Hatton (CU) def. Miranda Ramirez (SU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-0
4. Natalie Novotna (SU) def. Ali DeSpain (CU21) 6-2, 7-5
5. M. Middlebrooks (CU) def. Ines Fonte (SU) 6-2, 6-4
6. Polina Kozyreva (SU) def. Lana Sipek (CU21) 6-4, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Polina Kozyreva/Sofya Treshcheva (SU) def. Cristina Mayorova/Sophia Hatton (CU) 6-3
2. Jenna Thompson/M. Middlebrooks (CU) def. Natalie Novotna/Viktoriya Kanapatskaya (SU), 7-5
3. Miranda Ramirez/Guzal Yusupova (SU) def. Ali DeSpain/Laura Marti (CU) 6-4
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (5,2,3,4,6,1)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
12
67
Jenna Thompson / 0 (73/-) [CU21]
45
#2 Singles Match
12
53
Cristina Mayorova / 0 [CU21]
76
#3 Singles Match
123
260
Sophia Hatton / 0 [CU21]
646
#4 Singles Match
12
67
Ali DeSpain / 0 [CU21]
25
#5 Singles Match
12
24
M. Middlebrooks / 0 [CU21]
66
#6 Singles Match
12
66
Lana Sipek / 0 [CU21]
43
Order of Finish:
5,2,3,4,6,1
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