Friday, March 24
Winston-Salem, N.C.
4:00 P.M.
Wake Forest University
vs
#39 Louisville
No. 14 Wake Forest Returns Home for Trio of Matches
3/23/2023 6:58:00 PM | Men's Tennis
The Demon Deacons are on a three-match winning streak heading into this weekend’s slate.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Following a sweep of defending Big 12 Champion, No. 42 Baylor, the 14th-ranked Wake Forest men's tennis team will return to action Friday for a showdown with No. 39 Louisville, before hosting No. 50 Notre Dame and in-state opponent UNC Greensboro for a double-header Sunday at the Wake Forest Tennis Center.
This season, Demon Deacons are led by No. 11 Melios Efstathiou as the Limassol, Cyprus native owns a 13-2 duals singles record, including two top 10 victories. Of note, as a team, the Deacs hold an 18-2 record in first singles.
With Sunday's match against UNC Greensboro, Wake Forest will look to improve to 17-0 against in-state foes since the beginning of last season.
Match Schedule
The live stream for all matches will be provided via Playsight, while the live results 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.
Ranked Deacs
Singles
No. 11 - Melios Efstathiou
No. 103 - Jurabek Karimov
Doubles
No. 37 - Juan Lopez de Azcona/Filippo Moroni
Last Time Out
Wake Forest earned a 4-0 decision over No. 42 Baylor Sunday at the Hurd Tennis Center in Waco, Texas.
The win marked the Demon Deacons' third-consecutive victory and their seventh win over a ranked opponent this season. Additionally, the Deacs improved to a perfect 3-0 in road matches with the win over the Bears.
Baylor came out strong in doubles play, taking the lead in first and second doubles through seven games. Wake Forest quickly weathered the storm as Matthew Thomson/Melios Efstathiou earned a 6-3 decision in third doubles.
After the Bears took first doubles, all eyes turned to court two as Jurabek Karimov/Luciano Tacchi notched a narrow 7-6 (7-4) victory over Luc Koenig/Juampi Mazzuchi to secure the doubles point for Wake Forest.
Up 1-0 heading into singles, the Deacs took the opening set on 5/6 courts and never looked back en route to a perfect sweep in singles action to clinch the victory.
The Matchup - No. 39 Louisville
Louisville enters Friday's contest with a 10-7 overall record, including a 1-5 mark in ACC play and a 1-3 ledger in road matches. The Cardinals lone away victory came in a 4-0 sweep against Indiana on Feb. 17.
Ranked Cardinals
Singles
No. 31 - Etienne Donnet
No. 55 - Fabien Salle
No. 76 - Natan Rodrigues
Doubles
No. 15 - Natan Rodrigues/Fabien Salle
Friday will mark the 18th all-time meeting between the Demon Deacons and the Cardinals as Wake Forest owns a 15-2 record against Louisville. In the last matchup between the two sides on April 3, 2022, the Demon Deacons earned a 4-0 decision over the Cardinals.
The Matchup - No. 50 Notre Dame
Notre Dame (10-9, 1-5 ACC) is currently on a three-match losing streak heading into the weekend after dropping consecutive contests to Virginia, Miami and Florida State.
Ranked Fighting Irish
Singles
No. 24 - Sebastian Dominko
Doubles
No. 16 - Sebastian Dominko/Connor Fu
The Demon Deacons are currently on a 10-match winning streak against the Fighting Irish, dating back to 2015. All-time, the Deacs own a 10-3 record against Notre Dame, including three-straight home wins.
The Matchup - UNC Greensboro
UNC Greensboro (4-13, 0-4 SoCon) enters Sunday's matchup on a four-match losing skid. Over the past four matches, the Spartans have been outscored 25-3.
Currently, UNCG has no players ranked nationally; however, the Spartans are led by freshman Andrew Black who owns a 6-8 mark in duals singles matches this season.
The Demon Deacons and the Spartans have squared off a total of seven times, with the Deacs taking all seven matches. Last season, Wake Forest defeated UNCG 6-1 at the Wake Forest Tennis Center.
Next Up
The Demon Deacons will travel for road matches against Big Four opponents Duke (Friday, March 31) and North Carolina (Sunday, April 2) next weekend.
Follow the Deacs:
GoDeacs.com | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
This season, Demon Deacons are led by No. 11 Melios Efstathiou as the Limassol, Cyprus native owns a 13-2 duals singles record, including two top 10 victories. Of note, as a team, the Deacs hold an 18-2 record in first singles.
With Sunday's match against UNC Greensboro, Wake Forest will look to improve to 17-0 against in-state foes since the beginning of last season.
Match Schedule
- Friday, March 24
- 4 p.m. - No. 14 Wake Forest vs. No. 39 Louisville
- Sunday, March 26
- Noon - No. 14 Wake Forest vs. No. 50 Notre Dame
- 4 p.m. - No. 14 Wake Forest vs. UNC Greensboro
The live stream for all matches will be provided via Playsight, while the live results 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.
Ranked Deacs
Singles
No. 11 - Melios Efstathiou
No. 103 - Jurabek Karimov
Doubles
No. 37 - Juan Lopez de Azcona/Filippo Moroni
Last Time Out
Wake Forest earned a 4-0 decision over No. 42 Baylor Sunday at the Hurd Tennis Center in Waco, Texas.
The win marked the Demon Deacons' third-consecutive victory and their seventh win over a ranked opponent this season. Additionally, the Deacs improved to a perfect 3-0 in road matches with the win over the Bears.
Baylor came out strong in doubles play, taking the lead in first and second doubles through seven games. Wake Forest quickly weathered the storm as Matthew Thomson/Melios Efstathiou earned a 6-3 decision in third doubles.
After the Bears took first doubles, all eyes turned to court two as Jurabek Karimov/Luciano Tacchi notched a narrow 7-6 (7-4) victory over Luc Koenig/Juampi Mazzuchi to secure the doubles point for Wake Forest.
Up 1-0 heading into singles, the Deacs took the opening set on 5/6 courts and never looked back en route to a perfect sweep in singles action to clinch the victory.
The Matchup - No. 39 Louisville
Louisville enters Friday's contest with a 10-7 overall record, including a 1-5 mark in ACC play and a 1-3 ledger in road matches. The Cardinals lone away victory came in a 4-0 sweep against Indiana on Feb. 17.
Ranked Cardinals
Singles
No. 31 - Etienne Donnet
No. 55 - Fabien Salle
No. 76 - Natan Rodrigues
Doubles
No. 15 - Natan Rodrigues/Fabien Salle
Friday will mark the 18th all-time meeting between the Demon Deacons and the Cardinals as Wake Forest owns a 15-2 record against Louisville. In the last matchup between the two sides on April 3, 2022, the Demon Deacons earned a 4-0 decision over the Cardinals.
The Matchup - No. 50 Notre Dame
Notre Dame (10-9, 1-5 ACC) is currently on a three-match losing streak heading into the weekend after dropping consecutive contests to Virginia, Miami and Florida State.
Ranked Fighting Irish
Singles
No. 24 - Sebastian Dominko
Doubles
No. 16 - Sebastian Dominko/Connor Fu
The Demon Deacons are currently on a 10-match winning streak against the Fighting Irish, dating back to 2015. All-time, the Deacs own a 10-3 record against Notre Dame, including three-straight home wins.
The Matchup - UNC Greensboro
UNC Greensboro (4-13, 0-4 SoCon) enters Sunday's matchup on a four-match losing skid. Over the past four matches, the Spartans have been outscored 25-3.
Currently, UNCG has no players ranked nationally; however, the Spartans are led by freshman Andrew Black who owns a 6-8 mark in duals singles matches this season.
The Demon Deacons and the Spartans have squared off a total of seven times, with the Deacs taking all seven matches. Last season, Wake Forest defeated UNCG 6-1 at the Wake Forest Tennis Center.
Next Up
The Demon Deacons will travel for road matches against Big Four opponents Duke (Friday, March 31) and North Carolina (Sunday, April 2) next weekend.
Follow the Deacs:
GoDeacs.com | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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