Thursday, April 20
Cary, N.C.
6:00 P.M.
Wake Forest University
vs
Virginia Tech
No. 6 Seed Wake Forest Primed for ACC Championships, Set to Face 11th-Seeded Virginia Tech Thursday
4/19/2023 3:09:00 PM | Men's Tennis
The Demon Deacons are seeking their 10th-consecutive victory over the Hokies, dating back to 2015.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Following an impressive 2023 regular-season campaign, the 20th-ranked and six-seeded Wake Forest men's tennis team will officially begin its ACC Championship quest Thursday evening when it squares off with 11th-seeded Virginia Tech at the Cary Tennis Park in Cary, N.C.
Thursday's second-round bout between the Demon Deacons and the Hokies is slated to begin at 6 p.m.
Wake Forest enters Thursday's match with a 23-10 overall record, including a 7-5 mark in ACC play. Of note, over their last three matches of the regular season, the Demon Deacons out-scored their opponents 15-5.
This season, the Deacs are led by senior Melios Efstathiou as the Limassol, Cyprus native owns an 18-4 dual singles record and is currently ranked the fifth-best singles player nationally by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA).
How To Follow Thursday's Action
Thursday's contest can be streamed here, while the live results can be found here.
Ranked Deacs
Singles
No. 5 - Melios Efstathiou
No. 98 - Jurabek Karimov
Doubles
No. 35 - Juan Lopez de Azcona/Filippo Moroni
No. 70 - Jurabek Karimov/Luciano Tacchi
Dual Singles Records
Notable Dual Doubles Records
2023 ACC Championships
The Saturday semifinal match featuring the highest remaining seed and the Sunday championship match will broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.
Single day tickets are priced at $10 for adults (ages 18 and older; children under 9 and ACC students get in free with school ID) and $7 for youth ages 17 and under. A full Championship pass for all five days is priced at $25. Tickets may be purchased online at https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/11254. All seating for the tournament is General Admission.
Schedule
Wednesday, April 20
Bank 1
3:30 p.m. – No. 12 Clemson vs. No. 13 Boston College
Thursday, April 21
Bank 1
3:30 p.m. – No. 5 Florida State vs. Clemson-Boston College Winner
6 p.m. – No. 6 Wake Forest vs. No. 11 Virginia Tech
Bank 2
3:30 p.m. – No. 8 Miami vs. No. 9 Georgia Tech
6 p.m. – No. 7 Louisville vs. No. 10 Notre Dame
Friday, April 22
Bank 1
3:30 p.m. – No. 1 Virginia vs. Miami-Georgia Tech winner
6 p.m. – No. 2 Duke vs. Louisville-Notre Dame winner
Bank 2
3:30 p.m. – No. 4 North Carolina vs. Clemson-Boston College-Florida State winner
6 p.m. – No. 3 NC State vs. Wake Forest-Virginia Tech winner
Saturday, April 23
2 p.m. – Semifinal matches
Sunday, April 24
2 p.m. – Championship
Last Time Out
In its final regular-season match of the 2023 campaign, Wake Forest defeated ACC foe Boston College, 6-1, Sunday afternoon at the Weymouth Club in Weymouth, Mass.
Sunday's victory improved the Demon Deacons to a perfect 17-0 all-time against Boston College.
Wake Forest clinched the doubles point Sunday behind wins in the first and second slots as Matthew Thomson/Filippo Moroni downed Mason Fung/Jake Vassel, 6-4, before No. 73 Jurabek Karimov/Luciano Tacchi stormed back to defeat Juan Jose Bianchi/Max Motlagh, 7-5.
The Demon Deacons' momentum from doubles play carried over into singles as the Deacs took the opening set on 5/6 courts. Wake Forest went on to accumulate a 5-1 mark in singles action to secure the 6-1 victory over the Eagles.
Of note, with a 6-2, 6-3 win in sixth singles, freshman Saud Alhogbani improved to a perfect 5-0 in dual singles action this season.
The Matchup - Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech earned the 11th-seed in this year's ACC Championships after accumulating a 9-15 record during the regular season, including a 3-9 mark in league play. The Hokies are coming off an impressive 4-1 victory over Clemson in the regular-season finale on Sunday.
Ranked Hokies
Singles
No. 49 - Ryan Fishback
Doubles
No. 24 - Ryan Fishback/Jordan Chrysostom
No. 84 - Ryan FIshback/Alberto Orso
The Demon Deacons have won nine-straight against Virginia Tech, dating back to 2015. All-time, the Deacs own a 29-14 mark against the Hokies. Earlier this season, Wake Forest defeated Virginia Tech, 7-0.
Season Series - Wake Forest 1, Virginia Tech 0
On April 9, 2023, Wake Forest swept Virginia Tech (7-0) in its final home match of the 2023 campaign.
The Deacs got off to an excellent start, taking the doubles point against the Hokies with victories in second and third doubles as Matthew Thomson/Filippo Moroni defeated Alberto Orso/Scott Sculley (6-2) and Juan Lopez de Azcona/Melios Efstathiou knocked off Matt Harper/Frank Thompson (6-4).
The Demon Deacons' momentum from doubles play carried over into singles as the Deacs went a perfect 6-0 in singles play to secure the match victory.
NCAA Tournament Outlook
Wake Forest is in contention to potentially host a regional in the NCAA Tournament. Of note, 16 of the top teams nationally host a regional and the Demon Deacons are currently ranked 20th heading into postseason action.
Up Next
The winner of Thursday's match will move on to face third-seeded and 23rd-ranked NC State on Friday at 6 p.m.
Follow the Deacs:
GoDeacs.com | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Thursday's second-round bout between the Demon Deacons and the Hokies is slated to begin at 6 p.m.
Wake Forest enters Thursday's match with a 23-10 overall record, including a 7-5 mark in ACC play. Of note, over their last three matches of the regular season, the Demon Deacons out-scored their opponents 15-5.
This season, the Deacs are led by senior Melios Efstathiou as the Limassol, Cyprus native owns an 18-4 dual singles record and is currently ranked the fifth-best singles player nationally by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA).
How To Follow Thursday's Action
Thursday's contest can be streamed here, while the live results can be found here.
Ranked Deacs
Singles
No. 5 - Melios Efstathiou
No. 98 - Jurabek Karimov
Doubles
No. 35 - Juan Lopez de Azcona/Filippo Moroni
No. 70 - Jurabek Karimov/Luciano Tacchi
Dual Singles Records
| Overall | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Streak | |
| Alhogbani | 5-0 | - | - | - | 2-0 | - | 3-0 | W5 |
| Lopez de Azcona | 19-5 | - | - | 1-0 | - | 6-0 | 12-5 | W1 |
| Barun | 8-4 | - | 1-0 | - | 6-1 | 1-0 | 0-3 | W5 |
| Deo | 3-1 | - | - | - | 0-1 | 2-0 | 1-0 | W3 |
| Efstathiou | 18-4 | 15-4 | 3-0 | - | - | - | - | W2 |
| Karimov | 10-8 | - | 1-0 | 5-3 | 4-5 | - | - | L3 |
| Makzume | 0-1 | - | - | - | - | 0-1 | - | L1 |
| Moroni | 17-7 | 9-0 | 8-7 | - | - | - | - | W2 |
| Requena | 3-0 | - | - | - | - | - | 3-0 | W3 |
| Tacchi | 18-8 | - | 2-0 | 5-4 | 5-3 | 6-1 | - | W3 |
| Thomson | 16-9 | - | 0-1 | 6-4 | 1-0 | 7-4 | 2-0 | L2 |
Notable Dual Doubles Records
| Overall | 1 | 2 | 3 | Streak | |
| Karimov/Tacchi | 13-8 | 3-2 | 10-6 | - | W1 |
| Moroni/Thomson | 4-2 | 1-2 | 3-0 | - | W1 |
| Moroni/Lopez de Azcona | 9-12 | 7-11 | 2-1 | - | L1 |
| Thomson/Efstathiou | 14-7 | 2-0 | 1-1 | 11-6 | W1 |
2023 ACC Championships
The Saturday semifinal match featuring the highest remaining seed and the Sunday championship match will broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.
Single day tickets are priced at $10 for adults (ages 18 and older; children under 9 and ACC students get in free with school ID) and $7 for youth ages 17 and under. A full Championship pass for all five days is priced at $25. Tickets may be purchased online at https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/11254. All seating for the tournament is General Admission.
Schedule
Wednesday, April 20
Bank 1
3:30 p.m. – No. 12 Clemson vs. No. 13 Boston College
Thursday, April 21
Bank 1
3:30 p.m. – No. 5 Florida State vs. Clemson-Boston College Winner
6 p.m. – No. 6 Wake Forest vs. No. 11 Virginia Tech
Bank 2
3:30 p.m. – No. 8 Miami vs. No. 9 Georgia Tech
6 p.m. – No. 7 Louisville vs. No. 10 Notre Dame
Friday, April 22
Bank 1
3:30 p.m. – No. 1 Virginia vs. Miami-Georgia Tech winner
6 p.m. – No. 2 Duke vs. Louisville-Notre Dame winner
Bank 2
3:30 p.m. – No. 4 North Carolina vs. Clemson-Boston College-Florida State winner
6 p.m. – No. 3 NC State vs. Wake Forest-Virginia Tech winner
Saturday, April 23
2 p.m. – Semifinal matches
Sunday, April 24
2 p.m. – Championship
Last Time Out
In its final regular-season match of the 2023 campaign, Wake Forest defeated ACC foe Boston College, 6-1, Sunday afternoon at the Weymouth Club in Weymouth, Mass.
Sunday's victory improved the Demon Deacons to a perfect 17-0 all-time against Boston College.
Wake Forest clinched the doubles point Sunday behind wins in the first and second slots as Matthew Thomson/Filippo Moroni downed Mason Fung/Jake Vassel, 6-4, before No. 73 Jurabek Karimov/Luciano Tacchi stormed back to defeat Juan Jose Bianchi/Max Motlagh, 7-5.
The Demon Deacons' momentum from doubles play carried over into singles as the Deacs took the opening set on 5/6 courts. Wake Forest went on to accumulate a 5-1 mark in singles action to secure the 6-1 victory over the Eagles.
Of note, with a 6-2, 6-3 win in sixth singles, freshman Saud Alhogbani improved to a perfect 5-0 in dual singles action this season.
The Matchup - Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech earned the 11th-seed in this year's ACC Championships after accumulating a 9-15 record during the regular season, including a 3-9 mark in league play. The Hokies are coming off an impressive 4-1 victory over Clemson in the regular-season finale on Sunday.
Ranked Hokies
Singles
No. 49 - Ryan Fishback
Doubles
No. 24 - Ryan Fishback/Jordan Chrysostom
No. 84 - Ryan FIshback/Alberto Orso
The Demon Deacons have won nine-straight against Virginia Tech, dating back to 2015. All-time, the Deacs own a 29-14 mark against the Hokies. Earlier this season, Wake Forest defeated Virginia Tech, 7-0.
Season Series - Wake Forest 1, Virginia Tech 0
On April 9, 2023, Wake Forest swept Virginia Tech (7-0) in its final home match of the 2023 campaign.
The Deacs got off to an excellent start, taking the doubles point against the Hokies with victories in second and third doubles as Matthew Thomson/Filippo Moroni defeated Alberto Orso/Scott Sculley (6-2) and Juan Lopez de Azcona/Melios Efstathiou knocked off Matt Harper/Frank Thompson (6-4).
The Demon Deacons' momentum from doubles play carried over into singles as the Deacs went a perfect 6-0 in singles play to secure the match victory.
NCAA Tournament Outlook
Wake Forest is in contention to potentially host a regional in the NCAA Tournament. Of note, 16 of the top teams nationally host a regional and the Demon Deacons are currently ranked 20th heading into postseason action.
Up Next
The winner of Thursday's match will move on to face third-seeded and 23rd-ranked NC State on Friday at 6 p.m.
Follow the Deacs:
GoDeacs.com | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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