WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – In its second-consecutive appearance in the ITA Division I National Team Indoor Championship, the ninth-seeded and ninth-ranked Wake Forest men’s tennis team will face eighth-seeded and seventh-ranked Texas Friday at the XS Tennis Village in Chicago, Ill.
First serve between the Demon Deacons and the Longhorns is slated to commence at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The winner of Friday’s match will advance to face the winner of No. 1 Ohio State/Illinois Saturday in the quarterfinals. The loser will move on to the consolation draw. Of note, each team is guaranteed to play three matches over the weekend through either the main or consolation draw.
Match Schedule
- Friday, Feb. 17
- 7:30 p.m. – No. 9 Wake Forest vs. No. 8 Texas
- Saturday, Feb. 18
- Sunday, Feb. 19
- Monday, Feb. 20 – Championship
How To Follow
The live stream for all matches will be provided via Cracked Racquets, while the live stats can be found here.
2023 ITA Division I National Team Indoor Championship
Featuring 16 of the top teams across the NCAA Division I level, the ITA Division I Men’s Indoor Championship has been a staple of the collegiate tennis landscape since it first began back in 1973.
Hosted by the University of Illinois, this year’s field will include 13 of the Top 15 teams in the Feb. 8 ITA Collegiate Tennis Team Rankings.
Last Time Out
After dropping a hard-fought 5-2 decision to No. 8 South Carolina, the ninth-ranked Wake Forest men’s tennis team bounced back to sweep in-state foe Queens, 4-0, Sunday inside the Wake Forest Indoor Tennis Center.
With the victory over Queens, Wake Forest improved to 2-0 over the Royals this season and 15-0 over in-state opponents since the beginning of the 2022 campaign. Sunday’s loss to the eighth-ranked Gamecocks marked only the sixth home loss for the Demon Deacons since the start of the 2016-17 season.
Against No. 8 South Carolina, Wake Forest quickly fell behind as the Gamecocks took the doubles point behind victories in first and second doubles. South Carolina then picked up consecutive sweeps in sixth and fourth singles to take a 3-0 lead, before clinching the match with a 7-5, 6-4 win in second singles.
Despite South Carolina securing the victory, the two sides decided to play out the remainder of the contest. The Demon Deacons went on to earn wins in fifth…
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