Two days after downing Florida State 6-1 in its ACC opener, No. 9 Duke outlasted No. 13 Miami 4-3 Sunday at Ambler Tennis Stadium in its first outdoor competition of the dual season.
Duke cruised past Coastal Carolina and Furman Saturday at home at Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center, taking both matches of a weekend double-header for the second time in as many weeks.
The Blue Devils fended off a late comeback by Texas with a 4-3 victory after racing out to a 3-0 start Sunday but cannot afford to rest on an early lead as they kick off their slate of conference duals.
After welcoming regional opponents to Durham last weekend, the Blue Devils return to the courts for their final pair of matches before ACC play begins.
With the Blue Devils ahead 3-1 but trailing in the third set on two courts, redshirt freshman Christina Makarova clinched the match for Duke to fend off a Longhorn comeback.
After struggling through much of the indoor season, Duke changed its fortunes with a change of scenery Saturday, shutting out North Carolina A&T and Charlotte in a double-header at Ambler Tennis Stadium.
With a challenging indoor season behind them, the Blue Devils can regroup by moving to the outdoor courts in a double-header against in-state foes.
The Blue Devils enjoyed a much-needed two-week break from dual match competition, but will have to climb back into the saddle this weekend with the Longhorns coming to town.
After a 7-0 set-back in frigid Ann Arbor, Mich., last weekend, the Blue Devils warmed up a bit back in the South Saturday afternoon, but not enough to capture a win. Vanderbilt upset No. 25 Duke 5-2 Saturday afternoon at Currey Tennis Center, Nashville, Tenn.
After Winter Storm Jonas canceled their match against California Jan. 23, the Blue Devils added the Commodores to their schedule last week and will head back on the road trying to get back on track.
After an early setback, Duke rallied to post one of its most impressive performances of the young season, sweeping Fresno State and No. 9 Texas A&M.
The No. 25 Blue Devils started the weekend with a 4-3 win at Tennessee Friday evening, but were swept out of Michigan's Varsity Tennis Center 7-0 by the Wolverines Sunday, handing Duke a fifth loss in six matches.
Hoping to right the ship after four straight losses, No. 25 Duke takes to the road against a pair of unranked opponents this weekend.
The Blue Devils found a way to survive in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, and they will need that resolve again this weekend against the defending national champions.
No. 24 Duke fell to No. 21 Northwestern Sunday at the Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center, dropping a 5-2 decision and remaining winless against ranked opponents.
After dropping the doubles point, the No. 14 Blue Devils recovered to take four of six singles points to defeat Northwestern 4-3 at the Wildcats’ Combe Tennis Center in Evanston, Ill.
No. 7 Illinois defeated No. 24 Duke 4-3 Friday night at the Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center in a showdown between two highly touted teams.
No. 24 Duke welcomes No. 7 Illinois to Durham Friday at 6 p.m. at Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center to kick off a three-match weekend at home. The Fighting Illini have won their first three matches in 4-0 shutouts at home, but the Blue Devils have not been so lucky at home to start the season.
No. 22 San Diego defeated the No. 13 Blue Devils 4-2 at Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center Sunday afternoon during the ITA Kick-Off Weekend, clinching a berth in the ITA National Men’s Team Indoor Championships.
A win against San Diego would punch Duke's ticket to the ITA Indoor Championships in mid-February for the sixth straight season.
