DURHAM – With the ACC Women’s Tennis Championship set to open Wednesday in Cary, N.C., at the Cary Tennis Park, the 24th-ranked and eighth-seeded Blue Devils (14-8, 7-6 ACC) are gearing up for their second round contest against ninth-seeded Wake Forest (15-12, 6-7) on Thursday, April 18 at 3:30 p.m., on Bank 2 courts.
To follow the matches, head to www.GoDuke.com for live video and scoring.
Single day tickets are priced at $10 for adults (ages 18 and older) and $7 for youth ages 17 and under. Admission is free for children 9 and under. ACC college students get in free with school ID. A full championship pass for all five days is priced at $25. All seating for the tournament is General Admission.
Duke in the ACC Championship
The Blue Devils head to the ACC Championship in search of their 19th ACC title. Duke last won the championship two years ago in Rome, Ga., with wins over Wake Forest, Miami and Virginia. The Blue Devils feature a 77-19 (.802) record in the ACC Championship.
Duke’s 18 titles lead the league. The Blue Devils won 14-consecutive championships from 1988-2001. Duke is looking to advance to the semifinals for the 30th time in school history. The Blue Devils have appeared in the championship match a total of 25 times.
The Blue Devils feature a 17-12 record in ACC Championships contested in Cary, N.C. Duke won the title in 2009 and 2012 in Cary.
In ACC Championship action, Ellie Coleman is 2-2, Emma Jackson is 2-2, Iuliia Bryzgalova is 1-0 and Brianna Shvets is 1-0.
Jamie Ashworth leads the league with the most ACC championships as a head coach having led the Blue Devils to nine team titles during his time in Durham.
What is Next?
The winner of the Duke/Wake Forest match will advance to face top-seeded North Carolina on Friday, April 19 at 3:30 p.m., on Bank 1 courts.
The Series with Wake Forest
Duke and Wake Forest will face off for the 72nd time in program history. The Blue Devils own a 67-4 record against the Demon Deacons all-time in the series. In the last meeting, Duke defeated WFU, 4-1, on March 22, 2024 in Winston-Salem, N.C.
In ACC Tournament action, Duke and Wake Forest will meet for the 16th time. The Blue Devils feature a 15-0 ledger in those matches. The last time the two squads met in the tournament was in 2022 in the…
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