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Freshman Pedro Rodenas remarkably advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Singles Championships, while senior Garrett Johns fell in the first round. They teamed up in doubles and advanced to the round of 16 as well.
Duke struggled to gain any sense of momentum against the Cavaliers, losing 4-0 amid rain delays and thunderstorms.
Every week, the Blue Zone breaks down an outstanding spring athlete, looking at their weekly performance and their season as a whole. Up next is Pedro Rodenas.
The Blue Devils swept their weekend with confident wins against UNC Wilmington and Cornell for their first Sweet 16 berth since 2015.
On Monday, head coach Ramsey Smith and freshman Pedro Rodenas earned ACC Coach of the Year and ACC Rookie of the Year distinctions, respectively, while senior Garrett Johns was named to the All-ACC singles first team and the All-ACC doubles first team alongside Rodenas.
Duke's ACC run came to an end Sunday, as the top-seeded Cavaliers took the doubles point and controlled singles to claim the crown.
Thanks to Dale's heroics on court five and a spirited singles effort by the Blue Devils as a whole, head coach Ramsey Smith's team is headed back to the ACC tournament final for the first time since 2012.
After a Friday triumph at home against Miami, No. 13 Duke flaunted its on-court brilliance with a 4-3 win against No. 19 Florida State Sunday evening at Ambler Tennis Stadium.
Saturday’s match certainly lived up to expectations as the 16th-ranked Blue Devils walked out of Chapel Hill with a narrow win.
The Blue Devils won their first two matches back in Durham to keep pace near the top of the ACC.
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.
The Blue Devils captured back-to-back 7-0 victories Friday against Boston College and Saturday against Charlotte.
Duke neared an upset on the road Sunday, but Kentucky came out on top.
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 No. 19 Blue Devils split the weekend with a loss Friday before impressing against No. 23 Auburn Saturday.
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.
The 20th-ranked Blue Devils are kicking off the 2023 campaign on the right foot.
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.
Blue Devil senior Garrett Johns was the top seed at the ITA National Fall Championships in San Diego, the final tournament of the fall college season.