Duke Continues to Roll With 5-2 Victory Over No. 13 North Carolina – Duke University

DURHAM – No. 16 Duke males’s tennis secured its second-straight victory over No. 13 North Carolina on Saturday, 5-2, at Cone-Kenfield Tennis Heart to enhance to 9-1 in ACC play.
 
The Blue Devils (16-5, 9-1 ACC) tallied their fifth consecutive win, together with their third straight over a top-25 program, whereas North Carolina dips to 15-7 total and 7-3 in league play. Duke’s 9 ACC wins ties it with 5 others for the second-most in program historical past and most since 2013.

Sophomore Connor Krug earned his third match-clinching victory of the yr when he defeated No. 113 Karl Poling in a three-set thriller on court docket 4. The Lakewood Ranch, Fla., native is now 3-2 towards nationally ranked opponents.
 
How It Occurred

• The Blue Devils managed a lot of doubles motion, securing the purpose following wins on court docket three and two, respectively.
• Connor Krug and freshman Teddy Truwit made fast work of Benjamin Kittay and Logan Zapp on court docket three, 6-1, to start play. Seniors and No. 45-ranked Michael Heller and Andrew Zhang then bested Will Jansen and Karl Poling, 7-5, on court docket two to say the doubles level.
• The match between No. 32 senior Garrett Johns and freshman Pedro Rodenas towards No. 14 Ryan Seggerman and Casey Kania went unfinished with the groups knotted at 6-6 when the match was halted.
• No. 85 Rodenas prolonged Duke’s lead in singles play to 2-0 when he upended No. 30 Seggerman 6-2, 6-2 on court docket two.
• The Tar Heels pulled even at 2-2 following wins on court docket three and 6, respectively. Jansen defeated Zhang 6-1, 6-2 on court docket three earlier than Kittay beat Jake Krug 6-4, 6-4 on court docket six.
• No. 19 Johns then broke the impasse with 7-5, 6-4 victories on the highest court docket over No. 47 Brian Cernoch.
• Connor Krug’s match towards Poling was the subsequent to complete and his win clinched the match for Duke. Connor Krug recorded a 6-4 victory within the opening set earlier than Poling tallied a 6-2 win within the second. With the match coming all the way down to the end result of the ultimate body, Connor Krug outlasted his nationally ranked foe 7-5 for his twelfth twin win of the season.
• Andrew Dale posted the Blue Devils’ closing win of the day on court docket 5 when he registered a 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 win over Chris Li.

 
Notes

• Duke has now received 5 consecutive matches, tying its season-best mark first achieved Feb. 24-March 17.
• The Blue Devils recorded their ninth ACC win, which ties it with 5 others in program historical past for the second-most all-time.
• Duke posted its tenth victory over a ranked opponent this season.
• Each Connor Krug and Rodenas are on a five-matching profitable streak.
• Connor Krug earned his third match-clinching victory of the yr.
• Rodenas stays undefeated on court docket two with a mark of 10-0.

Quotes
“That was a hard-fought school tennis match towards a extremely good staff on their courts. We have now a lot respect for UNC, their program, and the way good their gamers and coaches are. All credit score tonight goes to my gamers and training employees. Our guys have developed an actual sense of staff grittiness and resiliency this previous month or so, and they’re embracing the challenges, adversity, and massive moments. I’m excited for the fellows, and we have to preserve it heads down and proceed constructing.” – Duke head coach Ramsey Smith
 
Subsequent Match
The Blue Devils welcome Miami and Florida State to Ambler Tennis Stadium for his or her common season weekend finale on April 14 and 16, respectively. Duke hosts the Hurricanes on Friday at 5 p.m. earlier than welcoming the Seminoles on Sunday at midday. Each contests will probably be Royal Blue matches.

To remain updated with Blue Devils males’s tennis, observe the staff on Twitter, Instagram and Fb by looking out “https://goduke.com/information/2023/4/8/DukeMTEN”.

Outcomes
Doubles (3,2)
1. #14 Ryan Seggerman/Casey Kania (NC) vs. #32 Garrett Johns/Pedro Rodenas (DU) 6-6, unfinished
2. #45 Michael Heller/Andrew Zhang (DU) def. Will Jansen/Karl Poling (NC) 7-5
3. Connor Krug/Teddy Truwit (DU) def. Benjamin Kittay/Logan Zapp (NC) 6-1

Singles (2,3,6,1,4,5)
1. #19 Garrett Johns (DU) def. #47 Brian Cernoch (NC) 7-5, 6-4
2. #85 Pedro Rodenas (DU) def. #30 Ryan Seggerman (NC) 6-2, 6-2
3. Will Jansen (NC) def. Andrew Zhang (DU) 6-1, 6-2
4. Connor Krug (DU) def. #113 Karl Poling (NC) 6-4, 2-6, 7-5
5. Andrew Dale (DU) def. Chris Li (NC) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
6. Benjamin Kittay (NC) def. Jake Krug (DU) 6-4, 6-4

#GoDuke