NCAA Mens Tennis

No. 14 Wake Forest Claims 4-1 Victory Over No. 39 Louisville

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The 14th-ranked Wake Forest men’s tennis team claimed its fourth-consecutive win Friday as the Demon Deacons earned a 4-1 decision over No. 39 Louisville at the Wake Forest Tennis Center.
 
With the victory, the Demon Deacons (19-6, 4-1 ACC) improved to 16-2 all-time against Louisville. Additionally, the Demon Deacons have now won 15 of their last 17 ACC matches, dating back to last season.
 
Wake Forest had another solid showing in doubles as the Deacs notched the doubles point with wins in the second and third slots. Of note, the Demon Deacons have now won the doubles point in three-consecutive matches.
 
Up 1-0 at the conclusion of doubles, Wake Forest went a stellar 3-1 in singles play behind victories from Luciano Tacchi, Jurabek Karimov and Juan Lopez de Azcona to secure the 4-1 victory over Louisville (10-8, 1-6 ACC).
 
With Friday’s result, Wake Forest is now 8-5 against ranked opponents to start the 2023 season. Additionally, Friday’s win improved the Deacs to 15-2 in ACC play over the past two seasons.
 
How It Happened

  • Wake Forest got off to an excellent start in doubles play as the Deacs held the lead on two courts in the early going.
  • The Demon Deacons took a 1-0 lead in doubles play as Karimov/Tacchi held on to win second doubles, 6-1.
  • Louisville quickly responded as No. 15 Fabien Salle/Natan Rodrigues defeated No. 37 Filippo Moroni/Juan Lopez de Azcona to even the doubles ledger.
  • Thomson/Efstathiou secured the doubles point for Wake Forest with a 6-2 victory in third doubles.

    • Thomson/Efstathiou’s victory marked the Deacs’ third-consecutive…

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