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Duke Lands Three in Final ITA Rankings
5/31/2023 3:48:00 PM | Men's Tennis
DURHAM – Three Duke men's tennis singles players and two doubles pairings were listed in the final Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) rankings the organization announced Wednesday.
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Senior Garrett Johns secured the No. 18 spot, while rookie Pedro Rodenas and senior Andrew Zhang claimed No. 39 and No. 119, respectively.
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The doubles tandems of Johns and Rodenas (No. 20) and Michael Heller and Zhang (No. 49) were ranked as well.
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Duke's top singles player, Johns, concluded the year with a 20-15 overall ledger to earn All-America honors. The Atlanta, Ga., native posted a 14-11 dual record to go along with his 8-11 mark against nationally ranked players. In addition, he was a unanimous first team All-ACC selection.
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Rodenas quickly made a name for himself during his first season in Durham, earning 2023 ACC Rookie of the Year honors. The Madrid, Spain, native posted a 33-7 overall record, including a 26-2 dual match ledger. He finished a perfect 17-0 on court two and was 9-4 against nationally ranked foes. The rookie wrapped up his season in the NCAA Singles Championship round of 16 to join Johns as an All-American.
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Zhang tallied a 22-12 overall mark and a 13-9 dual match record during his senior season. The Bloomfield, Mich., native went 5-7 against ranked opponents, playing on court two and three throughout much of the season.
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Johns and Rodenas earned first team All-ACC praise this season after concluding the conference season with an impressive 7-0 mark. Overall, the pair tallied a 23-7 record, including a 17-4 dual ledger. Heller and Zhang registered a 13-8 overall mark on the year with an 8-6 dual match record. Â
As a team, the Blue Devils concluded the 2023 season ranked No. 11 in the final ITA poll, the program's highest mark since finishing the 2015 season at No. 10.Â
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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
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Senior Garrett Johns secured the No. 18 spot, while rookie Pedro Rodenas and senior Andrew Zhang claimed No. 39 and No. 119, respectively.
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The doubles tandems of Johns and Rodenas (No. 20) and Michael Heller and Zhang (No. 49) were ranked as well.
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Duke's top singles player, Johns, concluded the year with a 20-15 overall ledger to earn All-America honors. The Atlanta, Ga., native posted a 14-11 dual record to go along with his 8-11 mark against nationally ranked players. In addition, he was a unanimous first team All-ACC selection.
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Rodenas quickly made a name for himself during his first season in Durham, earning 2023 ACC Rookie of the Year honors. The Madrid, Spain, native posted a 33-7 overall record, including a 26-2 dual match ledger. He finished a perfect 17-0 on court two and was 9-4 against nationally ranked foes. The rookie wrapped up his season in the NCAA Singles Championship round of 16 to join Johns as an All-American.
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Zhang tallied a 22-12 overall mark and a 13-9 dual match record during his senior season. The Bloomfield, Mich., native went 5-7 against ranked opponents, playing on court two and three throughout much of the season.
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Johns and Rodenas earned first team All-ACC praise this season after concluding the conference season with an impressive 7-0 mark. Overall, the pair tallied a 23-7 record, including a 17-4 dual ledger. Heller and Zhang registered a 13-8 overall mark on the year with an 8-6 dual match record. Â
As a team, the Blue Devils concluded the 2023 season ranked No. 11 in the final ITA poll, the program's highest mark since finishing the 2015 season at No. 10.Â
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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
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#GoDuke
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