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Three Blue Devils Listed in Latest ITA Singles Rankings
3/17/2026 3:42:00 PM | Women's Tennis
DURHAM, N.C. – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) released updated team, singles and doubles rankings Tuesday with three singles and three doubles teams listed nationally.Â
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In singles action, Irina Balus (#19), Aspen Schuman (#89) and Eleana Yu (#112) are ranked, while Duke's duos of Shavit Kimchi/Liv Hovde (#18), Hovde/Balus (#40) and Yu/Claire An (#73) are listed.Â
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A product of Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, Balus is one of the hottest singles players nationally winning six in a row and 10 out of her last 11. Of those 10 wins, three have come against ranked players. Balus is 10-1 in dual match play and 4-0 in ACC action.
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Since joining the Duke squad in January, Schuman has logged a 9-2 overall and 5-0 ACC mark. A product of Menlo Park, California, Schuman has won five out of her last six matches.Â
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Yu, a native of Mason, Ohio, has won four straight matches and owns eight singles wins on the year. She is 5-1 in dual match action this spring.Â
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Duke's tandem of Kimchi and Hovde have collected a 12-5 overall and 3-1 ACC ledger with a 3-1 record against ranked opponents. Balus and Hovde are 2-0 on the season with a victory against the ninth-ranked team nationally.Â
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An and Yu have compiled an 8-4 overall and 1-0 ACC mark, while owning a 4-2 dual match record.Â
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As a team, the Blue Devils came in at No. 23 nationally.Â
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Duke will next travel to third-ranked Ohio State Sunday, March 22 for a 12 p.m., contest in Columbus, Ohio.Â
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In singles action, Irina Balus (#19), Aspen Schuman (#89) and Eleana Yu (#112) are ranked, while Duke's duos of Shavit Kimchi/Liv Hovde (#18), Hovde/Balus (#40) and Yu/Claire An (#73) are listed.Â
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A product of Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, Balus is one of the hottest singles players nationally winning six in a row and 10 out of her last 11. Of those 10 wins, three have come against ranked players. Balus is 10-1 in dual match play and 4-0 in ACC action.
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Since joining the Duke squad in January, Schuman has logged a 9-2 overall and 5-0 ACC mark. A product of Menlo Park, California, Schuman has won five out of her last six matches.Â
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Yu, a native of Mason, Ohio, has won four straight matches and owns eight singles wins on the year. She is 5-1 in dual match action this spring.Â
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Duke's tandem of Kimchi and Hovde have collected a 12-5 overall and 3-1 ACC ledger with a 3-1 record against ranked opponents. Balus and Hovde are 2-0 on the season with a victory against the ninth-ranked team nationally.Â
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An and Yu have compiled an 8-4 overall and 1-0 ACC mark, while owning a 4-2 dual match record.Â
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As a team, the Blue Devils came in at No. 23 nationally.Â
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Duke will next travel to third-ranked Ohio State Sunday, March 22 for a 12 p.m., contest in Columbus, Ohio.Â
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To stay up to date with Blue Devils women's tennis, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeWTEN". Â
#GoDuke
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Aspen Schuman Post Match vs. South Carolina
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Eleana Yu Post Match vs. Auburn
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Jame Ashworth Post Match vs. Auburn
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