CARY, N.C. – Virginia men’s tennis secured its third-straight ACC Championship title Sunday, defeating Duke 4-1, at Cary Tennis Park, earning its 12th title in the last 15 years. Chris Rodesch was named the Championship MVP.
The Cavaliers jumped ahead 1-0 after taking the doubles point thanks to wins on Courts 2 and 3.
Ryan Goetz and Alexander Kiefer posted a 6-3 win over Duke’s Faris Khan and Niroop Vallabhaneni on Court 3, followed by Rodesch and Jeffrey von der Schulenburg registering a 6-4 win on Court 2 over the Blue Devils’ Connor Krug and Teddy Truwit.
The Cavaliers took a 2-0 lead with the first singles win of the afternoon on Court 3 as von der Schulenburg earned a 6-4, 6-2 straight set victory over Andrew Zhang. Duke chipped away at the lead with a win on Court 2 from No. 72 Pedro Rodenas over No. 21 Iñaki Montes, 6-3, 6-3.
Mans Dahlberg fought to a three-set victory over Jake Krug 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, on Court 6 while No. 83 Ryan Goetz battled Connor Krug to a three-set 6-2, 6-7 (7-2), 6-2, to clinch the match for Virginia.
#8 Virginia 4, #12 Duke 1
Singles competition
1. #10 Chris Rodesch (VA) vs. #13 Garrett Johns (DU) 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 3-2, unfinished
2. #72 Pedro Rodenas (DU) def. #21 Inaki Montes (VA) 6-3, 6-3
3. #43 J vd Schulenburg (VA) def. Andrew Zhang (DU) 6-4, 6-2
4. #83 Ryan Goetz (VA) def. Connor Krug (DU) 6-2, 6-7 (3-7), 6-2
5. Alexander Kiefer (VA) vs. Andrew Dale (DU) 6-4, 3-6, 5-2, unfinished
6. Mans Dahlberg (VA) def. Jake Krug (DU) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. William Woodall/Inaki Montes (VA) vs. #21 Garrett Johns/Pedro Rodenas (DU) 5-4, unfinished
2. Chris Rodesch/J vd Schulenburg (VA) def. Connor Krug/Teddy Truwit (DU) 6-4
3. Ryan Goetz/Alexander Kiefer (VA) def. Faris Khan/Niroop Vallabhaneni (DU) 6-3
Match Notes:
Duke 20-6; National ranking #12
Virginia 24-4; National ranking #8
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (3,2,6,4)
2023 ACC Men’s Tennis Championship: Match 12
WEDNESDAY
Match 1 – No. 12 Clemson 4, No. 13 Boston College 1
THURSDAY
Match 2 – No. 8 Miami 4, No. 9 Georgia Tech 2
Match 3 – No. 5 Florida State 4, No. 12 Clemson 0
Match 4 – No. 7 Louisville 4, No. 10 Notre Dame 3
Match 5 – No. 6 Wake Forest 4, No. 11 Virginia Tech 1
FRIDAY
Match 6 – No. 1 Virginia 4, Miami 2
Match 7 – Florida State 4, No. 4 North Carolina
Match 8 -…
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