DURHAM – For the 30th time in program history, Duke men’s tennis will compete in the NCAA Team Championship, the organization announced Monday during its 2023 selection show.
The Blue Devils will serve as one of 16 hosts for first and second round play, marking the first time since 2015 in which Duke earned hosting duties.
Duke (20-6) came in as the No. 12 seed in the 64-team championship field and will welcome Auburn (17-11), Cornell (17-6) and UNC Wilmington (17-7) to Ambler Tennis Stadium on Saturday and Sunday for regional action. The Blue Devils have played UNCW on three occasions in program history and hold a 3-0 edge on the all-time series. Duke also has faced off against Auburn and Cornell on 10 and four previous times, respectively.
The first match on Saturday will be between No. 22 Auburn and No. 40 Cornell at 11 a.m., followed by No. 11 Duke and UNCW at 2 p.m. The winners of the two matches will face each other on Sunday in the second round at 2 p.m. The winner of each site advances to super regional play, which is slated for May 13 or 14. Each super regional site will feature two teams playing a single-elimination format. The super regional winners advance to the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Fla., where the eight teams will compete for the national championship, May 18-20. The event will be hosted by the University of Central Florida and the Greater Orlando Sports Commission at the USTA National Campus.
Duke will provide live scoring and live video for all three matches in Durham this weekend. Cracked Racquets will also provide live coverage via its CrossCourt Cast coverage.
This year marks the 15th time in program history Duke has hosted a regional with the Blue Devils going 25-3 during those matches. Duke owns an all-time NCAA Championship record of 48-29 and has advanced as far as the quarterfinals, reaching the round of eight in 1993, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2012 and 2013.
Tickets for the NCAA first and second rounds will be $5 plus a $1 processing fee online and at the gate for ages three and up. Ages two and under receive free admission. Duke students will be admitted free with a valid student ID. No cash accepted, only major credit cards. Parking for all fans will be free in the Blue Zone lot.
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