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The Blue Devils defeated each of their three opponents this week as their dominant run continues deeper into conference play.
As the Blue Devils entered their final two away matches of a six-game stretch outside of Durham, they needed their best tennis to secure two victories. On Friday and Sunday, the Blue Devils did just that.
Duke had a successful road trip and returns home with its winning streak intact.
Playing at home for the first time in nearly a month, the Blue Devils held things down in Durham.
The Blue Devils captured back-to-back 7-0 victories Friday against Boston College and Saturday against Charlotte.
Duke started its weekend off on the losing end of a Final Four rematch before closing its time in Seattle on a high note.
Duke neared an upset on the road Sunday, but Kentucky came out on top.
Seeing that the Blue Devils have been playing at such a high level, it seems like high time to take a look at what (and who) exactly is making this year’s team so good.
No. 25 Duke did not manage to close out No. 23 Northwestern, falling 4-3 Sunday afternoon after more than three hours of play.
The Blue Devils dominated Harvard, Georgetown and N.C. Central over the weekend, as Beck, Shvets and others showcased the skill that has helped Duke to a No. 4 national ranking and undefeated start to the season.
The No. 19 Blue Devils split the weekend with a loss Friday before impressing against No. 23 Auburn Saturday.
The Blue Devils found their clincher in senior Georgia Drummy, who has been battling a back injury all year after earning All-American honors last season.
Duke split its Sunday doubleheader, losing a nail-biter to No. 16 Harvard before following it up with a 7-0 sweep against North Carolina Central.
Dominant play up and down the roster lifted Duke to back-to-back 4-0 wins Sunday.
The 20th-ranked Blue Devils are kicking off the 2023 campaign on the right foot.
“Today was a great win,” graduate student Cameron Morra said after the match, “but it’s only the first one and we don’t want to peak today. So it’s all about what we can do.”
If the sixth-ranked Blue Devils are to build on that success, they will have to do it with a new-look roster.
Duke enters 2023 looking to build on a strong 2022 season that included an impressive 17-9 overall record and a stellar 11-3 record at home.
Coming in at No. 5: Duke women's tennis had a special spring season, complete with an ACC title and Final Four appearance.
Duke senior Chloe Beck defeated North Carolina’s Anika Yarlagadda in straight sets (6-1, 6-3) Sunday in the consolation championship.