Tigers defeat ‘Eaters

UC Irvine senior Jon Endrikat was among three singles winners for the

Anteaters and also teamed with Corona del Mar High product Brian

Morton to claim the Anteaters’ only doubles victory. But visiting

Clemson, ranked No. 26, edged the No. 72-ranked hosts, 4-3, in a

nonconference men’s tennis match Sunday.

Endrikat defeated Nathan Thompson, 7-5, 6-2, in singles. He and

Morton, the No. 6-ranked doubles team, topped Thompson and Jermaine

Jenkins, 8-5, for UCI’s lone double win.

UCI senior Renouk Wijemanne swept, 6-4, 6-2, at No. 5 singles and

UCI sophomore Peter Surapol earned a 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 triumph at No. 6

singles.

The Anteaters return to action Sunday, when they play host to

Hawaii. The match is set for noon at the Anteater Tennis Stadium.