The tennis of Duke Herren snaps Virginias 50-game series, Tops Virginia Tech, to the 2-0 weekend to Cap

For the first time in seven years and only for the second time in 20 men, Duke men's tennis threw the gold standard of ACC Tennis – Virginia.

The Blue Devils defeated the Cavaliers 5-2 on Friday evening to start the conference game with an extremely strong grades. Virginia's 50-game ACC victory strip from Virginia broke out for 2020.

“It felt great. [Virginia has] Record the standard in the ACC, ”said head coach Ramsey Smith. “I was not surprised that we played well because we really had really good exercise for 10 days and did not reduce our heads. We have to work. “

The Blue Devils started on Friday on Friday in a bright note, led by their transmission class. Sophomore Cooper Williams and graduate Andreja Petrovic brakes with a 6: 3 victory at her opposition. Petrovics Elite Service Placement and Williams' baseline and net game ensured a dominant duo.

“They complement each other very well, tennis wise, energy and they are just so solid, especially from a returning side. They break every game, ”said Smith.

In the meantime, Junior Sam Landau and graduate Remy Dugardin jumped to a rapid 5-0 lead against Rafael Jodar and Jangjun Kim. The Cavaliers quickly returned with two games in a row, but the home pairing had three match points, with Landau serving.

When Landau and Dugardin lost two of them in a row, the tension was high. As Landau prepared, the Ambler Tennis Stadium was calm enough to hear a pin. But as with the clockwork, Landau met a mighty kick -serve and dugardin Volley a winner to win the colon.

In the singles rounds, both sides had relatively new looking squad. Two of the brightest stars in College tennis, Williams and Jodar, took part in the # 1. However, the Virginia Freshman-and 2024 Junior Us Open Boys Singles Champion-first kept the best of Duke's top weapon, won 6-2, 6: 2 and lay out the match with one piece.

The Blue Devils moved to the Sheffield Indoor tennis center on Sunday afternoon and searched for a state against the Hokies. In doubles, Williams and Petrovic took the lead with 4: 2, but had a turning point at a returning DeCe point. The Harvard transfer fired a forehand rocket to achieve this point, and in the next game, which also went to Deice -gave a faulty return Duke.

Just a few minutes later, Rodenas and Columbia Transfer Theo Winegar turned the match in her favor. A break from the home squad brought Duke a lead of 5: 4, and a strong forehand from Rodenas brought the colon.

The same singles weapons came on Sunday, namely jug. Its basic fireplace was fully equipped, and a short-sled-down Let Cord Ace gave Krug 6: 1, 6: 2 victory. He turned around the massive home, which gathered in the courts four and six on the dishes.

“This is the best tennis he played,” said Smith. “He is only fully committed to swinging, afterwards and plays aggressive tennis. And he plays the right style for him. “

This led to three simultaneous match points on the dishes two, five and six. Duke only needed two to win the match. Even in the front it was in Sheffield Chippy. The rest of the Blue Devils screamed after every successful point for Dukes No. 6 Alexander Visser, as if it were the last of the team, and he followed Krug's victory with a 6-3 win with 6: 2 in his first singles match this season.

Rodenas raced strange to end his match in front of Dugardin, but the Frenchman first won when Alberto Orso missed a missed return.

Next for the Blue Devils there is a road trip to take over Notre Dame Friday and Louisville on Sunday.