Blue Raiders close fall slate in final day of the Clemson Hidden Duals

Sunday, November 7

Clemson, S.C.

Middle Tennessee

Clemson Hidden Duals

11/7/2021 5:36:00 PM | Men's Tennis

By: Jonathan Caudle, MT Athletic Communications

CLEMSON, S.C. – The Blue Raiders put a close on the fall season on the final day of the Clemson Hidden Duals on Sunday. The squad earned an impressive doubles victory and secured wins in three of their five singles matches against the Clemson Tigers at Duckworth Family Tennis Facility.

Oskar Brostrom Poulsen and Lucas Olivier highlighted the doubles play for the Blue Raiders on the final day of competition, picking up a commanding 6-3 win over Clemson's Smith and Giusca, 6-3, the latter of which is part of the Tigers' No. 15-ranked doubles duo. Holis and Bernardi teamed up to take on M. Pitts and Stinchcomb, but fell to the Tigers, 6-2.

In singles, Brostrom Poulsen secured his second win of the day, dispatching Clemson's Smith in impressive fashion, 6-3, 6-4. John Chin tallied the Blue Raiders' second singles straight-set win of the day, defeating M. Pitts of Clemson, 6-4, 6-4. Stepan Holis produced another impressive performance for the Blue Raiders. After dropping a tight opening set, 6-7, Holis rallied to take the second and third set in dominant fashion, 6-4, 6-2, and secure the third of five singles matches for the Blue and White. Olivier dropped the first set of his matchup against Clemson's Labrador, but rallied to secure a 7-5 second set to even the match, but Olivier fell behind in the final deciding set to drop the three-set battle, 4-6. Bernardi also fell in his singles match against the Tigers' Stinchcomb in straight sets, 4-6, 4-6.

ASSISTANT COACH ANDREA CALIGIANA
"Throughout the event, the guys performed and competed better every day. Today was our best day. I was really pleased with the attitude and body language of the guys. The guys are ready for the spring, and we can't wait for it."

Up Next
The Clemson Hidden Duals marked the final competition of the fall season for the Blue Raiders as they now prepare for the start of the spring season on January 17 as they host the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Adams Tennis Complex.

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