Men's Tennis Faces Clemson in ACC Home Opener

March 15, 2007

Coral Gables, Fla. – The University of Miami men’s tennis team takes on its eighth-straight ranked opponent in No. 24 Clemson on Friday, March 16, in part two of a Hurricanes doubleheader. Miami’s eighth-ranked women’s tennis team kicks off Friday’s action with a 9 a.m. match versus Harvard, followed by the men’s team in its ACC home opener at 2 p.m.

Miami, ranked  No. 73 in the nation, leads the all-time series versus Clemson, 22-18, including an 0-2 mark in ACC play since joining the league in 2004-05. In last season’s 5-2 loss at Clemson, the Hurricanes picked up wins at the No. 1 and 5 singles positions and in No. 1 doubles.

Playing an incredibly challenging schedule, the Hurricanes have struggled as of late, dropping six straight matches to top-30 opponents — including two matches by just one point. Additionally, Miami put up a valiant effort versus a pair of top-10 teams in then-No. 10 Florida State and No. 2 Ohio State, earning a pair of victories in singles play in each match.

Following Friday’s match, the `Canes return to action on Sunday, March 18, with a non-conference contest versus No. 17 Rice at noon. Fans will be treated to complementary pizza during the match, while a youth clinic for children 13 and under will follow the match.

Watch Live on ACC Select
Friday’s match versus Clemson will be broadcast exclusively via streaming video on ACC Select at www.accselect.com. Hurricanes fans can purchase a Single Event Pass ($3.99 per event) or an All Event Pass ($5.99 per month) which allows unlimited access to games.