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Tennis Central: #19 Wake Forest vs. #2 Oklahoma
1/29/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
| Tennis Central >> #19 Wake Forest vs. #2 Oklahoma | |
| vs. #2 Oklahoma | Friday, Jan. 30, 7 p.m. |
| Location | Winston-Salem, N.C. (Wake Forest Tennis Complex) Weather | Facility Info |
| Coverage | Live Results | Live Video | Twitter Updates  |
| Information | Wake Forest Notes  | Free Admission |
Wake Forest Takes On The Sooners >>
• The Demon Deacons are looking to snap a three-match skid to Oklahoma, as the Sooners have been victorious in all three meetings.
• Most recently, Oklahoma earned a 5-2 win in Norman last year. Romain Bogaerts defeated No. 2-ranked Guillermo Alcorta and Maksim Kan upset No. 42-ranked Maksim Kan for the Deacons' two points.
• The match is Wake Forest's first against a top-10 team this year, and Oklahoma's first dual against a top-20 team.
Promotions >>
• Vouchers will be available for free smoothies from Tropical Smoothie and free appetizers from Red Hot & Blue.
• Random fans will be selected to receive free Wake Forest men's basketball tickets, as well as another giveaway for a $50 gift card to Village Tavern.
• In addition to the band and cheerleaders being in attendance, there will be a tailgating area available for students adjacent to the complex.
Last Time Out >>
• Wake Forest competed at the ITA Kick-Off Weekend, falling to No. 12 Duke before rebounding to cruise past No. 22 Clemson.
• The match against Duke was closer than the score indicated. Skander Mansouri was serving for match point, and Maksim Kan had a 5-2 lead in the third set when Duke clinched the match.
• After dropping the singles point to Clemson, all six Deacons won the opening set in singles play against the Tigers.
• Noah Rubin, Romain Bogaerts, Jon Ho and Christian Seraphim all won in straight sets to seal the Wake Forest victory. Skander Mansouri was also leading in the third set, while the final set for Maksim Kan had not yet started.
• The Demon Deacons' last win over a top-25 team also came against Clemson last March by the same score.
Scouting The Sooners >>
• Oklahoma is one of only two Division I men's programs with four singles players ranked in the top 50 nationally. The other is Virginia.
• The Sooners come in with a 3-0 record, most recently winning their pod at the ITA Kick-Off Weekend. Oklahoma defeated No. 56 New Mexico 4-0 before topping No. 28 Northwestern, 4-1.
• Last year, Oklahoma finished as the runners-up in the NCAA, falling to USC in the title match.
Welcome To The ACC >>
• In just his third and fourth collegiate matches, Noah Rubin knocked off a pair of ranked ACC foes at No. 1 singles.
• The true freshman has yet to drop a set in singles play, winning all four of his matches in straight sets.
• In his first four matches, Rubin now has wins over players ranked 36th, 69th and 85th in the nation.
• His overall record is 7-1, having dropped one doubles match.
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