DURHAM – Redshirt senior Garrett Johns and sophomore Pedro Rodenas both earned All-ACC recognition for both singles and doubles action, the league announced Thursday.
For the second consecutive year, Johns was tabbed to the All-ACC first team, while Rodenas was named to the league’s second team. Additionally, the duo also claimed All-ACC doubles first team honors for the second-straight season.
Johns earned postseason singles honors for the fourth time in his career. He held a top-30 ranking throughout much of the season, including a current ranking of No. 22. The redshirt senior has played on Duke’s top court in every dual singles match except three, posting a 14-4 ledger on court one. He holds a 9-4 mark against nationally ranked opponents, including a 6-2, 6-4 victory over No. 11 Cooper Williams of No. 8 Harvard. The Atlanta, Ga., native leads the team with six match-clinching wins with five of those six wins coming against nationally ranked teams. Additionally, Johns was selected the ACC’s Player of the Week on three occasions throughout the year.
Rodenas, who’s currently ranked No. 43 nationally, received postseason All-ACC second team praise for the second-straight year. He leads the team with 24 overall singles wins, including a team-leading 16 dual wins. Throughout the season, Rodenas has played on Duke’s top two courts and held a winning record on each, including a 13-7 mark on court two. The Madrid, Spain, native has tallied two match-clinching victory against Middle Tennessee State to win the Durham ITA Kickoff Weekend and against No. 28 North Carolina to send Duke into the ACC Championship semifinals. He holds a team-leading 11-7 ledger against nationally ranked opponents and was selected the ACC’s Player of the Week on two occasions this year.
Johns and Rodenas also teamed up in doubles play and were the lone Blue Devils to receive postseason doubles recognition from the league. The pair held a top-20 ranking for much of the season, including a current ranking of No. 1 nationally. The duo has played on Duke’s top two courts and held a winning record on both, including a 16-3 on court one. They finished ACC play with a 9-1 ledger and have gone an impressive 13-2 against nationally ranked opponents, including victories over the No. 1, No. 7, and No. 9 ranked duos. The pair lead the…
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