DURHAM – Sophomore Connor Krug registered his third consecutive match-clinching point on Friday night to help lift No. 13 Duke men’s tennis past No. 47 Miami, 6-1, at Sheffield Indoor Tennis Stadium.
With the win, the Blue Devils (17-5, 10-1 ACC) achieved their 10th ACC victory, which ties them with the 2014 team for the most in program history. Miami drops to 14-8 and 5-6, respectively.
Krug garnered his fourth match-clinching point of the season when he defeated Leon Bierbaum on court four in three sets.
How It Happened
- The Blue Devils made quick work of the Hurricanes in doubles play. The sophomore-freshman tandem of Connor Krug and Teddy Truwit defeated Antonio Prat and Martin Katz on court three, 6-4, to kick off doubles action. No. 27 senior Garrett Johns and freshman Pedro Rodenas then followed suit with a 6-4 win on the top court over No. 54 Juan Martin Jalif and Martin Vergara. The match between No. 44 Michael Heller and Andrew Zhang against Franco Aubone and Dan Martin on court two went unfinished with the visitors in front, 5-3.
- Faris Khan extended Duke’s edge to 2-0 early in singles play when he bested Nacho Serra Sanchez 6-1, 6-2 on court six.
- No. 67 Rodenas continued Duke’s strong performance with 6-2, 7-6 (1) wins over Prat on court two.
- Krug then sealed the win for the Blue Devils when he outlasted Bierbaum 6-2, 7-6 (5) on court four.
- Zhang and Andrew Dale were the next to go final on court three and five, respectively, to give Duke a 6-0 advantage. Zhang bested No. 87 Katz in three sets on court three for his fourth victory over a nationally ranked…
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