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Blackburgh, Va. – The 13th-ranked Duke men’s tennis team opened the season with a 4-3 win over Virginia Tech on the road at the Burroughs-Burleson Tennis Center in Blacksburg, Va. on Friday afternoon, the Blue Devils’ fifth straight win. In straight action, Duke moved to 11-4 overall and 4-0 in the ACC, while the Hokies dropped to 7-8, 1-3.
How did it happen?
• For the first time in ACC play this season, the Blue Devils dropped two points as the Hicks collected wins on courts No. 1 and No. 3. But Virginia Tech rallied to take the lead.
• Connor Krug And Teddy Patience The Blue Devils dropped a 6-3 decision to Matt Harper and Frank Thompson on court three.
• Duke’s 59th rank Andrew Zhang And Michael Heller He fell 6-4 to 13th-ranked Jordan Chrysostom and Ryan Fischback on the first court.
• In Court Two Duke No. 71 Garrett Jones And Pedro Roden Álvaro Sáez-Royuela Ariza and Alberto Orso trailed 5-4 when the scoring was completed.
• The Blue Devils have singles and won four of their first six games.
• Duke came back and took the first match lead 2-1, winning in singles courts three and five.
• Andrew Dell After a 6-2, 6-2 win over Harper, Zhang cruised to a 6-0, 6-3 win over Manuel Concalves on Court 3.
• Virginia Tech took the match 2-2, with Scott Scully coming back from dropping the first match 6-4 to Krug and winning the second and third 7-5, 6-3, on court four.
• Duke fought back to lead 3-2 after Heller dropped the first set 6-7 (4-7) 6-7 (4-7) to Hugo Mia on court six. Heller won the next two sets 6-1, 6-1.
• The Blue Devils went three-for-one against Ariza’s 73rd-ranked Rodnas to win the match on two courts. After falling 6-3 in the first set, Rodnas rallied for a 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-2) victory in the second set, 6-3, to seal the victory for Duke.
• After the match was decided, Duke’s No. 12 Jones fell in three sets to No. 70 Fishback 6-7 (2-7) 7-6 (9-7) 6-3 on Court One.
Notes
• Rodenas improved to 14-1 in doubles matches and won his fifth singles tournament.
• Duke dropped two points for the fourth time in the first 15 games of the season.
• Dell recorded its eighth straight singles win as it improved to 4-0 in ACC action.
• Heller went 2-0 to remain undefeated in the ACC and won his fourth straight singles title.
Quotes
“It was another tough ACC road win and a great team effort. VT is tough, especially on their home courts. We did a good job recovering from dropping a doubles point. I’m proud of how we dug in on all 6 singles courts. Pedro really stepped up and won the team in the 2nd and 3rd sets. He did. — Duke head coach Ramsey Smith
Next match
Duke will face No. 12 Virginia in Charlottesville next Sunday, March 19 at 2:30 p.m.
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#have a nice week
Results
double(3,1*)
1. #13 Jordan Chrysostom / Ryan Fishback (VT) def. #59 Andrew Zhang/Michael Heller (Du) 6-4
2. #71 Garrett Jones/Pedro Roden (DU) vs. FC Barcelona Alvaro Saez-Royuela Ariza/Alberto Orso (VT) 4-5, unf.
3. Matt Harper/Frank Thompson (VT) def. Connor Krug/Teddy Patience (of)
single (5,3,4,6,2*,1)
1. #70 Ryan Fishback (VT) def. #12 Garrett Jones (DU) 6-7 (2-7), 7-6 (9-7), 6-3
2. Pedro Roden (DU) def. Alvaro Saez-Royula Zriza (VT) 3-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-3
3. Andrew Zhang (DU) def. Manuel Concalves (VT) 6-0, 6-3
4. Scott Sculley (VT) def. Connor Krug (Du) 4-6, 7-5, 6-3
5. Andrew Dell (DU) def. Matt Harper (VT) 6-2, 6-2
6. Michael Heller (DU) def. Hugo Mia (VT) 6-7 (4-7), 6-1, 6-1
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