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Duke Hosts No. 31 North Carolina on Wednesday
3/15/2022 4:00:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Match 15
No. 40 Duke vs. No. 31 North Carolina – Wednesday at 3 p.m.
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DURHAM – No. 40 Duke men's tennis welcomes No. 31 North Carolina on Wednesday for a midweek ACC showdown at Ambler Tennis Stadium.
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The contest is set for 3 p.m. and will be a Royal Blue match. Parking is available in the Blue Zone.
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Live stats and video are available for the match.
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INSIDE LOOK
Junior Garrett Johns sits with a 7-4 record in dual action on the Blue Devils' top court, including a 4-3 mark over ranked opponents. Rookie Connor Krug has bounced around Duke's top four courts this season and has compiled a dual record of 8-5. Sophomore Andrew Dale holds the best dual record on the team with a mark of 9-1, including a 7-0 record on court five. Junior Andrew Zhang finished last weekend with two impressive wins, including the clinching point for Duke against No. 17 Florida State. His record on the year sits at 7-2 with a 3-0 mark in ACC play.
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The sophomore doubles pair of Faris Khan and Niroop Vallabhaneni lead the team with five dual victories on the year. Johns and Sean Sculley follow closely with three.Â
HISTORY WITH NORTH CAROLINA
Wednesday's match will be the 134th all-time meeting between these two programs. North Carolina leads the series 93-40 and have won nine straight over Duke, including a 6-1 victory just a season ago. The last Blue Devil win came on April 20, 2014, when they recorded a 5-2 victory in Durham.
SCOUTING THE TAR HEELS
North Carolina currently holds an 8-5 overall record, including a 3-1 mark in ACC play. The Tar Heels are riding a two-match winning streak after defeating No. 24 Miami and No. 17 Florida State last weekend. They have one singles player and two doubles duos listed in the latest ITA rankings. Senior Brian Cernoch is rated as the No. 22 best singles player, while in doubles play, he joins classmate Mac Kiger as the No. 8 best doubles tandem in the country. No. 57 Casey Kania and Logan Zapp are also ranked in doubles action heading into the match.
UP NEXT
The Blue Devils are back on the road Friday when they travel to Chestnut Hill, Mass., for a 3 p.m. matchup with Boston College at Margot Connell Recreation Center. Live stats will be available for this contest.
MATCH PROGRAMÂ
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No. 40 Duke vs. No. 31 North Carolina – Wednesday at 3 p.m.
Watch | Live Results
DURHAM – No. 40 Duke men's tennis welcomes No. 31 North Carolina on Wednesday for a midweek ACC showdown at Ambler Tennis Stadium.
Â
The contest is set for 3 p.m. and will be a Royal Blue match. Parking is available in the Blue Zone.
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Live stats and video are available for the match.
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INSIDE LOOK
Junior Garrett Johns sits with a 7-4 record in dual action on the Blue Devils' top court, including a 4-3 mark over ranked opponents. Rookie Connor Krug has bounced around Duke's top four courts this season and has compiled a dual record of 8-5. Sophomore Andrew Dale holds the best dual record on the team with a mark of 9-1, including a 7-0 record on court five. Junior Andrew Zhang finished last weekend with two impressive wins, including the clinching point for Duke against No. 17 Florida State. His record on the year sits at 7-2 with a 3-0 mark in ACC play.
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The sophomore doubles pair of Faris Khan and Niroop Vallabhaneni lead the team with five dual victories on the year. Johns and Sean Sculley follow closely with three.Â
HISTORY WITH NORTH CAROLINA
Wednesday's match will be the 134th all-time meeting between these two programs. North Carolina leads the series 93-40 and have won nine straight over Duke, including a 6-1 victory just a season ago. The last Blue Devil win came on April 20, 2014, when they recorded a 5-2 victory in Durham.
SCOUTING THE TAR HEELS
North Carolina currently holds an 8-5 overall record, including a 3-1 mark in ACC play. The Tar Heels are riding a two-match winning streak after defeating No. 24 Miami and No. 17 Florida State last weekend. They have one singles player and two doubles duos listed in the latest ITA rankings. Senior Brian Cernoch is rated as the No. 22 best singles player, while in doubles play, he joins classmate Mac Kiger as the No. 8 best doubles tandem in the country. No. 57 Casey Kania and Logan Zapp are also ranked in doubles action heading into the match.
UP NEXT
The Blue Devils are back on the road Friday when they travel to Chestnut Hill, Mass., for a 3 p.m. matchup with Boston College at Margot Connell Recreation Center. Live stats will be available for this contest.
MATCH PROGRAMÂ
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