Completed Event: Men's Tennis at #14 Tennessee on May 4, 2025 , Loss , 3, to, 4
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Duke Concludes Time at ITA All-American
10/6/2023 9:37:00 PM | Men's Tennis
TULSA, Okla. – Duke wrapped up its time at the ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, Okla., on Friday.
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No. 18 sophomore Pedro Rodenas fell in his third match at the tournament to No. 8 Inako Montes de la Torre of Virginia. Rodenas' familiar ACC foe claimed a 6-3 victory in the opening set but the Madrid, Spain, native rebounded for a 7-6 (4) tiebreak win in the second frame to force a decisive third set. Unfortunately, Montes de la Torre registered a 6-1 victory to pull out the win and advance to the quarterfinals.
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No. 10 Michael Heller and Andrew Zhang also concluded their time at the event on Friday when they dropped a three-set thriller to No. 31 Montes de la Torre and James Hopper of Virginia. Heller and Zhang fell in a 6-3 decision in their first set but responded with a 7-5 victory in the second frame. With the match coming down to the third and final frame, Montes de la Torre and Hopper were able to outlast the Blue Devils 10-7 to advance to Saturday's semifinals.
Singles
Main Draw – Round of 16
#8 Inako Montes de la Torre (Virginia) def. #18 Pedro Rodenas (Duke) 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-1
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Doubles
Main Draw – Round of 16
#31 Inako Montes de la Torre/James Hopper (Virginia) def. #10 Michael Heller/Andrew Zhang (Duke) 6-3, 5-7, 10-7
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No. 18 sophomore Pedro Rodenas fell in his third match at the tournament to No. 8 Inako Montes de la Torre of Virginia. Rodenas' familiar ACC foe claimed a 6-3 victory in the opening set but the Madrid, Spain, native rebounded for a 7-6 (4) tiebreak win in the second frame to force a decisive third set. Unfortunately, Montes de la Torre registered a 6-1 victory to pull out the win and advance to the quarterfinals.
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No. 10 Michael Heller and Andrew Zhang also concluded their time at the event on Friday when they dropped a three-set thriller to No. 31 Montes de la Torre and James Hopper of Virginia. Heller and Zhang fell in a 6-3 decision in their first set but responded with a 7-5 victory in the second frame. With the match coming down to the third and final frame, Montes de la Torre and Hopper were able to outlast the Blue Devils 10-7 to advance to Saturday's semifinals.
Singles
Main Draw – Round of 16
#8 Inako Montes de la Torre (Virginia) def. #18 Pedro Rodenas (Duke) 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-1
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Doubles
Main Draw – Round of 16
#31 Inako Montes de la Torre/James Hopper (Virginia) def. #10 Michael Heller/Andrew Zhang (Duke) 6-3, 5-7, 10-7
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To stay up to date with Blue Devils men's tennis, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeMTEN". Â
#GoDuke
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