WTEN: Clemson Secures Win Over SMU, 4-1 at ITA Kickoff Weekend

STILLWATER, Okla. – Clemson women’s tennis improved to 4-1 on the season with a commanding 4-1 win over Southern Methodist University (1-3) at ITA Kickoff Weekend hosted by Oklahoma State on Sunday, Jan. 26.

The Tigers set the tone early in doubles, clinching the point with decisive performances. On court 3, graduate duo Annabelle Davis and Sophia Hatton claimed the first victory of the day with a 6-3 win over Drew Morris and Arianna Stavropoulos. On court 2, the No. 75-ranked pairing of Romana Cisovska and Candela Yecora secured the doubles point with a hard-fought 7-6 (7-1) triumph against Sophie Llewellyn and Ellie Pittman.

In singles, Clemson continued their strong play. Freshman Artemis Aslanisvili dominated on court 5, delivering a quick 6-2, 6-0 win over Millie Skelton to extend the lead. Senior Amelie Smejkalova added another point with a 6-2, 6-3 victory against Drew Morris at the No. 1 position. Davis capped off the Tigers’ performance with a thrilling three-set comeback on court 4, defeating Arianna Stavropoulos 4-6, 7-6 (7-1), 6-1.

Despite a strong effort from Yecora on Court 6, she fell to SMU’s June Bjork in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3. Matches on Courts 2 and 3 were unfinished, with both Hatton and Cisovska locked in competitive battles when the Tigers clinched the overall victory.

Clemson looks to carry this momentum into their next match, taking on Charlotte at the Halton-Wagner Tennis Complex on Friday, February 7, at 1 p.m. ET.

Results  

Clemson 4, SMU 1

Doubles  

1. Aslanisvili/Smejkalova (CU) vs. Bjork/McGinley (SMU) – 5-6, unfinished  

2. #75 Cisovska/Yecora (CU) def. Llewellyn/Pittman (SMU) – 7-6 (7-1)  

3. Davis/Hatton (CU) def. Morris/Stavropoulos (SMU) – 6-3  

Order of Finish: 3, 2  

Singles

1. Amelie Smejkalova (CU) def. Drew Morris (SMU) – 6-2, 6-3  

2. Ellie Pittman (SMU) vs. Sophia Hatton (CU) – 7-6 (8-6), 5-7, 0-1, unfinished  

3. Sophie Llewellyn (SMU) vs. Romana Cisovska (CU) – 6-7 (5-7), 6-6, unfinished  

4. Annabelle Davis (CU) def. Arianna Stavropoulos (SMU) – 4-6, 7-6 (7-1), 6-1  

5. Artemis Aslanisvili (CU) def. Millie Skelton (SMU) – 6-2, 6-0  

6. June Bjork (SMU) def. Candela Yecora (CU) – 6-3, 6-3  

Order of Finish: 5, 6, 1, 4  

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