WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Following a victory over then sixth-ranked Tennessee on Sunday, the 10th-ranked Wake Forest men’s tennis team will return to action this weekend hosting ITA Kickoff Weekend inside the Indoor Tennis Center at Wake Forest.
The Deacs will take on No. 23 Auburn Friday, with the winner moving on to face the winner of No. 19 Duke and Middle Tennessee on Saturday. The losers of both matches will square off on Saturday in a consolation match.
The showdown between No. 10 Wake Forest and No. 23 Auburn is slated to begin at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, while the clash between No. 19 Duke and Middle Tennessee will take place at 1:00 p.m.
The winner of Saturday’s championship match will advance to the ITA National Team Indoor Championship, held Feb. 17-20 in Chicago, Ill.
Match Schedule
- Friday, Jan. 27
- 1:00 p.m. – No. 19 Duke vs. Middle Tennessee
- 5:00 p.m. – No. 10 Wake Forest vs. No. 23 Auburn
- Saturday, Jan. 28
- 1:00 p.m. – Consolation Match
- 5:00 p.m. – Championship Match
How To Follow
The live stream for all matches will be provided via Playsight, while the live stats can be found here.
Fan Information
Wake Forest Athletics is committed to providing the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina within a safe and fan-friendly environment.
Admission to all Wake Forest tennis matches are free of charge.
Last Time Out
In front of a raucous crowd inside the Indoor Tennis Center, Wake Forest downed Tennessee (4-3) and in-state foe Queens (5-2) Sunday to remain undefeated to start the 2023 campaign.
182 spectators packed into the Indoor Tennis Center to witness the highly-anticipated top-15 showdown between the Demon Deacons and the then sixth-ranked Volunteers. Sunday’s contest marked Wake Forest’s most attended match since last season’s 4-2 victory over No. 19 Duke.
Of note, the Demon Deacons earned their 14th top-25 win in the past three seasons with the victory over the Volunteers. Additionally, Wake Forest has now won 32-consecutive home matches, dating back to last season.
After trailing 3-2 with just two courts still in play, junior Luciano Tacchi and graduate student Jurabek Karimov earned theatric singles victories on Courts 3 and 4 to capture the Deacs’ fifth win of the season. With Sunday’s result, the Demon Deacons have now won five of their last six matches against the…
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