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Duke Caps Second Day at Wake Forest Invite
11/2/2024 8:55:00 PM | Men's Tennis
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Duke picked up seven Saturday wins at the Wake Forest Invite. The Blue Devils earned two doubles wins and five in singles.
The Duke doubles pair of Gerard Planelles Ripoll and Theo Winegar claimed the back draw in the A3 Bracket with a 6-4 win against Elon's Jack Curtis and Veljko Krstic. Saahith Jayaraman and Alexander Visser also won the B2 Bracket's back draw by downing Dung Em Oliver Dao and Lucas Bitzer of Tennessee Tech, 6-3.
In the second round of singles, Remy Dugardin downed Arsene Pougault of UNC Charlotte, 6-4, 7-5, to advance to the A2 Bracket semifinals before falling in straight sets. The A3 Bracket had Jayaraman, the fourth seed in the draw, topped Georgia Southern's Pol Del Castillo, 6-4, 6-2, to move to the semifinals before dropping that decision. Â
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RESULTS
Doubles
A1 Bracket
Jake Krug/Connor Krug (Duke) def. Corneilus Alexander Shalmi/Martin Mazev (Wake Forest) 6-3
Jake Krug/Connor Krug (Duke) def. [2] Max Samm/Viktor Markov (Clemson) 7-6 (4)
[1] Connor Thomson/Casey Holle (South Carolina) def. Jake Krug/Connor Krug (Duke) 6-1
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A3 Bracket
Wissam Abderraham/Matt Pitts (Clemson) def. [1]Â Gerard Planelles Ripoll/Theo Winegar (Duke) 6-4
[1] Gerard Planelles Ripoll/Theo Winegar (Duke) def. Esteve Agusti/Aurelien Schmitt (James Madison) 6-1
Teddy Truwit/Remy Dugardin (Duke) def. Nicholas Snyder/San Fancutt (Furman) 6-2
[2] Jelani Sarr/Lucas Andrade da Silva (South Carolina) def. Teddy Truwit/Remy Dugardin (Duke) 6-1
[1] Gerard Planelles Ripoll/Theo Winegar (Duke) def. Jack Curtis/Veljko Krstic (Elon) 6-4
Thomas Kennedy/Joseph Phillips (Auburn) def. Teddy Truwit/Remy Dugardin (Duke) 6-4
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B2 Bracket
Aaron Williams/Pierre Mouesca (Georgia Southern) def. Saahith Jayaraman/Alexander Visser (Duke) 6-2
Saahith Jayaraman/Alexander Visser (Duke) def. Nicolas Dispas/Cole Burnam (Furman) 6-2
Saahith Jayaraman/Alexander Visser (Duke) def. Dung Em Oliver Dao/Lucas Bitzer (Tennessee Tech) 6-3
Singles
A1 Bracket
Teddy Truwit (Duke) def. Matt Pitts (Clemson) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
[3] Jelani Sarr (South Carolina) def. Jake Krug (Duke) 6-4, 7-6 (8)
Veljko Krstic (Elon) def. Alexander Visser (Duke) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
[1] Ioannis Xilas (UNC Charlotte) def. Teddy Truwit (Duke) 6-0, 6-3
Pierre Mouesca (Georgia Southern) def. Alexander Visser (Duke) 5-0, ret.
Frederic Schlossmann (UNC Charlotte) def. Jake Krug (Duke) 6-1, 5-7, 6-1
Teddy Truwit (Duke)Â def. Joseph Phillips (Auburn) 6-1, 7-6 (1)
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A2 Bracket
Remy Dugardin (Duke) def. [4] Nicholas Heng (Auburn) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
[3] Gerard Planelles Ripoll (Duke) def. Romain Gales (Clemson) 1-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4
Theo Winegar (Duke) vs. Nikola Parichkov (Wake Forest) 7-5, 6-3
Remy Dugardin (Duke)Â def. Arsene Pougault (UNC Charlotte) 6-4, 7-5
Gabe Avram (South Carolina) def. [3] Gerard Planelles Ripoll (Duke) 6-2, 6-2
[12] Lucas Andrade da Silva (South Carolina) def. Theo Winegar (Duke)Â 6-3, 6-2
William Nolan (Auburn) def. Remy Dugardin (Duke) 6-2, 6-2
[3] Gerard Planelles Ripoll (Duke) def. Cornelius Alexander Shalmi (Wake Forest) 7-5, 6-4
Theo Winegar (Duke) def. Arsene Pougault (UNC Charlotte) 6-2, 7-5
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A3 Bracket
Ivan Dreycopp (UNC Charlotte) def. Connor Krug (Duke) 6-3, 3-6, 7-5
[4] Saahith Jayaraman (Duke) def. Ariel Zauber (Wake Forest) 6-0, 6-3
Oscar Brown (Duke) def. Lincoln Battle (Cleveland State) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
[2] Vasco Prata (UNC Charlotte) def. Oscar Brown (Duke) 6-2, 6-2
Wissam Abderrahman (Clemson) def. Connor Krug (Duke)Â 2-6, 6-2, 6-3
[4] Saahith Jayaraman (Duke) def. Pol Del Castillo (Georgia Southern) 6-4, 6-2
Martin Mazev (Wake Forest) def. Oscar Brown (Duke) 6-7 (4), 7-6 (2), 7-5
Casey Holle (South Carolina) def. [4] Saahith Jayaraman (Duke) 6-2, 6-3
Connor Krug (Duke) def. Ariel Zauber (Wake Forest) 6-4, 6-4
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Singles
A1 Bracket
Teddy Truwit (Duke) vs. Harry Thursfield (Wake Forest)
Jake Krug (Duke) vs. Brett Gloria (UNC Charlotte)Â
A2 Bracket
[3] Gerard Planelles Ripoll (Duke) vs. Theo Winegar (Duke)Â
Remy Dugardin (Duke) vs. Gabe Avram (South Carolina)Â
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A3 Bracket
[4] Saahith Jayaraman (Duke) vs. [3] Atakan Karahan (South Carolina)
Connor Krug (Duke) vs. Thomas Kennedy (Auburn)Â
Oscar Brown (Duke) vs. Ivan Dreycopp (UNC Charlotte)
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In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
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The Duke doubles pair of Gerard Planelles Ripoll and Theo Winegar claimed the back draw in the A3 Bracket with a 6-4 win against Elon's Jack Curtis and Veljko Krstic. Saahith Jayaraman and Alexander Visser also won the B2 Bracket's back draw by downing Dung Em Oliver Dao and Lucas Bitzer of Tennessee Tech, 6-3.
In the second round of singles, Remy Dugardin downed Arsene Pougault of UNC Charlotte, 6-4, 7-5, to advance to the A2 Bracket semifinals before falling in straight sets. The A3 Bracket had Jayaraman, the fourth seed in the draw, topped Georgia Southern's Pol Del Castillo, 6-4, 6-2, to move to the semifinals before dropping that decision. Â
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The Blue Devils close the event with final singles matches Sunday.Â
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RESULTS
Doubles
A1 Bracket
Jake Krug/Connor Krug (Duke) def. Corneilus Alexander Shalmi/Martin Mazev (Wake Forest) 6-3
Jake Krug/Connor Krug (Duke) def. [2] Max Samm/Viktor Markov (Clemson) 7-6 (4)
[1] Connor Thomson/Casey Holle (South Carolina) def. Jake Krug/Connor Krug (Duke) 6-1
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A3 Bracket
Wissam Abderraham/Matt Pitts (Clemson) def. [1]Â Gerard Planelles Ripoll/Theo Winegar (Duke) 6-4
[1] Gerard Planelles Ripoll/Theo Winegar (Duke) def. Esteve Agusti/Aurelien Schmitt (James Madison) 6-1
Teddy Truwit/Remy Dugardin (Duke) def. Nicholas Snyder/San Fancutt (Furman) 6-2
[2] Jelani Sarr/Lucas Andrade da Silva (South Carolina) def. Teddy Truwit/Remy Dugardin (Duke) 6-1
[1] Gerard Planelles Ripoll/Theo Winegar (Duke) def. Jack Curtis/Veljko Krstic (Elon) 6-4
Thomas Kennedy/Joseph Phillips (Auburn) def. Teddy Truwit/Remy Dugardin (Duke) 6-4
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B2 Bracket
Aaron Williams/Pierre Mouesca (Georgia Southern) def. Saahith Jayaraman/Alexander Visser (Duke) 6-2
Saahith Jayaraman/Alexander Visser (Duke) def. Nicolas Dispas/Cole Burnam (Furman) 6-2
Saahith Jayaraman/Alexander Visser (Duke) def. Dung Em Oliver Dao/Lucas Bitzer (Tennessee Tech) 6-3
Singles
A1 Bracket
Teddy Truwit (Duke) def. Matt Pitts (Clemson) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
[3] Jelani Sarr (South Carolina) def. Jake Krug (Duke) 6-4, 7-6 (8)
Veljko Krstic (Elon) def. Alexander Visser (Duke) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
[1] Ioannis Xilas (UNC Charlotte) def. Teddy Truwit (Duke) 6-0, 6-3
Pierre Mouesca (Georgia Southern) def. Alexander Visser (Duke) 5-0, ret.
Frederic Schlossmann (UNC Charlotte) def. Jake Krug (Duke) 6-1, 5-7, 6-1
Teddy Truwit (Duke)Â def. Joseph Phillips (Auburn) 6-1, 7-6 (1)
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A2 Bracket
Remy Dugardin (Duke) def. [4] Nicholas Heng (Auburn) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
[3] Gerard Planelles Ripoll (Duke) def. Romain Gales (Clemson) 1-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4
Theo Winegar (Duke) vs. Nikola Parichkov (Wake Forest) 7-5, 6-3
Remy Dugardin (Duke)Â def. Arsene Pougault (UNC Charlotte) 6-4, 7-5
Gabe Avram (South Carolina) def. [3] Gerard Planelles Ripoll (Duke) 6-2, 6-2
[12] Lucas Andrade da Silva (South Carolina) def. Theo Winegar (Duke)Â 6-3, 6-2
William Nolan (Auburn) def. Remy Dugardin (Duke) 6-2, 6-2
[3] Gerard Planelles Ripoll (Duke) def. Cornelius Alexander Shalmi (Wake Forest) 7-5, 6-4
Theo Winegar (Duke) def. Arsene Pougault (UNC Charlotte) 6-2, 7-5
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A3 Bracket
Ivan Dreycopp (UNC Charlotte) def. Connor Krug (Duke) 6-3, 3-6, 7-5
[4] Saahith Jayaraman (Duke) def. Ariel Zauber (Wake Forest) 6-0, 6-3
Oscar Brown (Duke) def. Lincoln Battle (Cleveland State) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
[2] Vasco Prata (UNC Charlotte) def. Oscar Brown (Duke) 6-2, 6-2
Wissam Abderrahman (Clemson) def. Connor Krug (Duke)Â 2-6, 6-2, 6-3
[4] Saahith Jayaraman (Duke) def. Pol Del Castillo (Georgia Southern) 6-4, 6-2
Martin Mazev (Wake Forest) def. Oscar Brown (Duke) 6-7 (4), 7-6 (2), 7-5
Casey Holle (South Carolina) def. [4] Saahith Jayaraman (Duke) 6-2, 6-3
Connor Krug (Duke) def. Ariel Zauber (Wake Forest) 6-4, 6-4
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Singles
A1 Bracket
Teddy Truwit (Duke) vs. Harry Thursfield (Wake Forest)
Jake Krug (Duke) vs. Brett Gloria (UNC Charlotte)Â
A2 Bracket
[3] Gerard Planelles Ripoll (Duke) vs. Theo Winegar (Duke)Â
Remy Dugardin (Duke) vs. Gabe Avram (South Carolina)Â
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A3 Bracket
[4] Saahith Jayaraman (Duke) vs. [3] Atakan Karahan (South Carolina)
Connor Krug (Duke) vs. Thomas Kennedy (Auburn)Â
Oscar Brown (Duke) vs. Ivan Dreycopp (UNC Charlotte)
To stay up to date with Blue Devils men's tennis, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeMTEN".
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Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
#GoDuke
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