Sunday, March 17
Winston-Salem NC
2:00 p.m.
Wake Forest University
4
vs
0
#43 VCU
No. 4 Wake Forest Sweeps VCU and Campbell
3/17/2024 9:18:00 PM | Men's Tennis
The Demon Deacons have now won seven-consecutive matches.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C – Behind a perfect 6-0 mark in singles play, the No. 4-ranked Wake Forest men's tennis team earned a pair of 4-0 sweeps over VCU and Campbell Sunday evening at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex.
The Demon Deacons (17-4, 3-1 ACC) have now won seven-consecutive matches, dating back to the ACC opener against Virginia (March 1). Additionally, Sunday's pair of victories improved the Deacs to a perfect 10-0 at home to start the 2024 campaign.
After sweeping 43rd-ranked VCU (7-8, 1-0 A10), and extending its winning streak to five against the Rams, Wake Forest knocked off in-state foe Campbell. The victory over the Fighting Camels (7-6, 0-1 CAA) improved the Demon Deacons to an impressive 21-4 against schools in the state of North Carolina since the start of the 2022 campaign.
Individually, the Deacs were led by Holden Koons as the graduate student recorded singles wins in both matches, including the clinch against Campbell.
No. 90 DK Suresh Ekambaram and No. 98 Luciano Tacchi both recorded singles wins over ranked opponents, defeating No. 41 Mathis Bondaz and No. 70 Matisse Bobichon of VCU in straight sets, respectively.
Suresh Ekambaram's victory marked his team-high fifth win over a ranked opponent this season. Additionally, it marked his third top-60 win over the last nine days and his second in as many days.
In doubles, Luciano Tacchi/Luca Pow earned a decisive shutout (6-0) against Romain Gales/Mathis Bondaz of VCU – which marked the duo's fourth-straight dual doubles win.
Of note, Wake Forest's current seven-match winning streak includes victories over four nationally-ranked opponents.
(Match #1 - VCU)
How It Happened
Singles Results
1. #90 DK Suresh Ekambaram (WF) def. #41 Mathis Bondaz (VCU) 7-6 (7-3), 6-2
2. #22 Filippo Moroni (WF) vs. Oscar Pinto Sansano (VCU) 6-4, 3-6, unfinished
3. Matthew Thomson (WF) vs. Romain Gales (VCU) 3-6, 6-4, unfinished
4. #98 Luciano Tacchi (WF) def. #70 Matisse Bobichon (VCU) 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)
5. Luca Pow (WF) vs. Hazma El Amine (VCU) 6-2, 1-6, 2-0, unfinished
6. Holden Koons (WF) def. German Samofalov (VCU) 6-2, 6-3
Doubles Results
1. #1 DK Suresh Ekambaram/Holden Koons (WF) vs. #31 German Samofalov/Oscar Pinto Sansano (VCU) 5-4, unfinished
2. Filippo Moroni/Matthew Thomson (WF) def. Hazma El Amine/Matisse Bobichon (VCU) 6-3
3. Luciano Tacchi/Luca Pow (WF) def. Romain Gales/Mathis Bondaz (VCU) 6-0
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (1,6,4)
(Match #2 - Campbell)
How It Happened
1. #22 Filippo Moroni (WF) vs. Damien Nezar (CAMPBELL) 4-6, 6-2, 1-3, unfinished
2. Matthew Thomson (WF) vs. Benjamin Maes (CAMPBELL) 6-3, 3-6, 1-2, unfinished
3. Holden Koons (WF) def. Lukas Steffen (CAMPBELL) 6-3, 7-5
4. Luca Pow (WF) def. Tomas Balazi (CAMPBELL) 6-4, 6-2
5. Saud Alhogbani (WF) vs. Luke Tollenaar (CAMPBELL) 6-2, 4-3, unfinished
6. Jamieson Nathan (WF) def. Matias Lofink (CAMPBELL) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles Results
1. DK Suresh Ekambaram/Matthew Thomson (WF) def. Damien Nezar/Benjamin Maes (CAMPBELL) 6-3
2. Luciano Tacchi/Luca Pow (WF) vs. Lukas Steffen/Tomas Balazi (CAMPBELL) 5-2, unfinished 3. Holden Koons/Saud Alhogbani (WF) def. Pol Otin/Noe Macquart (CAMPBELL) 6-1
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (6,4,3)
From Coach Bresky
"Today was a good day. We were in a tough position again with a back-to-back and a double-header. We've worked really hard on our fitness and toughness, and I think it really paid off today. VCU is a quality team, and we had a real battle with them last year. I thought we played quite well in that first match. It was great for some guys to get some more tennis in the later match against a tough Campbell team. Overall, we're happy to get a few sweeps, and we're excited to get back into ACC play next weekend." - Head coach Tony Bresky
Up Next
The Deacs will resume ACC action next weekend, traveling to face Louisville (Friday, March 22) and Notre Dame (Sunday, March 24).
Follow the Deacs:
GoDeacs.com | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
The Demon Deacons (17-4, 3-1 ACC) have now won seven-consecutive matches, dating back to the ACC opener against Virginia (March 1). Additionally, Sunday's pair of victories improved the Deacs to a perfect 10-0 at home to start the 2024 campaign.
After sweeping 43rd-ranked VCU (7-8, 1-0 A10), and extending its winning streak to five against the Rams, Wake Forest knocked off in-state foe Campbell. The victory over the Fighting Camels (7-6, 0-1 CAA) improved the Demon Deacons to an impressive 21-4 against schools in the state of North Carolina since the start of the 2022 campaign.
Individually, the Deacs were led by Holden Koons as the graduate student recorded singles wins in both matches, including the clinch against Campbell.
No. 90 DK Suresh Ekambaram and No. 98 Luciano Tacchi both recorded singles wins over ranked opponents, defeating No. 41 Mathis Bondaz and No. 70 Matisse Bobichon of VCU in straight sets, respectively.
Suresh Ekambaram's victory marked his team-high fifth win over a ranked opponent this season. Additionally, it marked his third top-60 win over the last nine days and his second in as many days.
In doubles, Luciano Tacchi/Luca Pow earned a decisive shutout (6-0) against Romain Gales/Mathis Bondaz of VCU – which marked the duo's fourth-straight dual doubles win.
Of note, Wake Forest's current seven-match winning streak includes victories over four nationally-ranked opponents.
(Match #1 - VCU)
How It Happened
- Wake Forest took the early lead in doubles play, going up in the second and third slots, respectively.
- Filippo Moroni/Matthew Thomson led 3-1, while Luciano Tacchi/Luca Pow led 3-0.
- Tacchi/Pow quickly took third doubles, earning a 6-0 victory.
- Moroni/Thomson then clinched the point, notching a 6-3 win in second doubles.
- No. 1 DK Suresh Ekambaram/Holden Koons led 5-4 at the time of the clinch.
- Wake Forest led, 1-0, going into singles action.
- The Demon Deacons opened singles, winning the opening set on five courts.
- No. 90 DK Suresh Ekambaram gave the Demon Deacons a 2-0 lead, knocking off No. 41 Mathis Bondaz (7-6, 6-2) in first singles.
- Of note, Suresh Ekambaram leads Wake Forest with five ranked singles wins this season.
- Holden Koons then extended the Deacs' advantage, securing a 6-2, 6-3 win on court six over German Samofalov.
- Minutes later, No. 98 Luciano Tacchi defeated No. 70 Matisse Bobichon in straight sets to clinch the victory.
- The win marked Tacchi's third over a ranked opponent this season.
- Wake Forest swept VCU, 4-0.
Singles Results
1. #90 DK Suresh Ekambaram (WF) def. #41 Mathis Bondaz (VCU) 7-6 (7-3), 6-2
2. #22 Filippo Moroni (WF) vs. Oscar Pinto Sansano (VCU) 6-4, 3-6, unfinished
3. Matthew Thomson (WF) vs. Romain Gales (VCU) 3-6, 6-4, unfinished
4. #98 Luciano Tacchi (WF) def. #70 Matisse Bobichon (VCU) 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)
5. Luca Pow (WF) vs. Hazma El Amine (VCU) 6-2, 1-6, 2-0, unfinished
6. Holden Koons (WF) def. German Samofalov (VCU) 6-2, 6-3
Doubles Results
1. #1 DK Suresh Ekambaram/Holden Koons (WF) vs. #31 German Samofalov/Oscar Pinto Sansano (VCU) 5-4, unfinished
2. Filippo Moroni/Matthew Thomson (WF) def. Hazma El Amine/Matisse Bobichon (VCU) 6-3
3. Luciano Tacchi/Luca Pow (WF) def. Romain Gales/Mathis Bondaz (VCU) 6-0
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (1,6,4)
(Match #2 - Campbell)
How It Happened
- The Demon Deacons got off to a strong start in doubles, leading 3-1 on courts one and two.
- The Deacs also led 2-1 on court three.
- DK Suresh Ekambaram/Matthew Thomson earned a 6-3 win in first doubles, bringing Wake Forest just one match away from clinching the doubles point.
- Holden Koons/Saud Alhogbani secured the point for the Demon Deacons with a 6-1 victory in third doubles.
- Sunday marked the 17th time this season that Wake Forest earned the doubles point.
- The Deacs led, 1-0, going into singles play.
- Sunday marked the 17th time this season that Wake Forest earned the doubles point.
- The Demon Deacons carried their momentum into singles, winning the first set on five courts.
- Jamieson Nathan notched Wake Forest's first singles victory, taking sixth singles (6-2, 6-1).
- Luca Pow then extended the Deacs' lead, earning a 6-4, 6-2 win on court four.
- Holden Koons clinched Wake Forest's seventh-consecutive victory, registering a 6-3, 7-5 win on court three.
- The Demon Deacons defeated the Fighting Camels, 4-0, earning their second sweep of the day.
1. #22 Filippo Moroni (WF) vs. Damien Nezar (CAMPBELL) 4-6, 6-2, 1-3, unfinished
2. Matthew Thomson (WF) vs. Benjamin Maes (CAMPBELL) 6-3, 3-6, 1-2, unfinished
3. Holden Koons (WF) def. Lukas Steffen (CAMPBELL) 6-3, 7-5
4. Luca Pow (WF) def. Tomas Balazi (CAMPBELL) 6-4, 6-2
5. Saud Alhogbani (WF) vs. Luke Tollenaar (CAMPBELL) 6-2, 4-3, unfinished
6. Jamieson Nathan (WF) def. Matias Lofink (CAMPBELL) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles Results
1. DK Suresh Ekambaram/Matthew Thomson (WF) def. Damien Nezar/Benjamin Maes (CAMPBELL) 6-3
2. Luciano Tacchi/Luca Pow (WF) vs. Lukas Steffen/Tomas Balazi (CAMPBELL) 5-2, unfinished 3. Holden Koons/Saud Alhogbani (WF) def. Pol Otin/Noe Macquart (CAMPBELL) 6-1
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (6,4,3)
From Coach Bresky
"Today was a good day. We were in a tough position again with a back-to-back and a double-header. We've worked really hard on our fitness and toughness, and I think it really paid off today. VCU is a quality team, and we had a real battle with them last year. I thought we played quite well in that first match. It was great for some guys to get some more tennis in the later match against a tough Campbell team. Overall, we're happy to get a few sweeps, and we're excited to get back into ACC play next weekend." - Head coach Tony Bresky
Up Next
The Deacs will resume ACC action next weekend, traveling to face Louisville (Friday, March 22) and Notre Dame (Sunday, March 24).
Follow the Deacs:
GoDeacs.com | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
12
German Samofalov/ Oscar Pinto Sansano (31/-) [VCU]
40
5UF
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
Mathis Bondaz / 0 (41/-) [VCU]
62
76
#2 Singles Match
123
Oscar Pinto Sansano / 0 [VCU]
460
63UF
#3 Singles Match
123
Romain Gales / 0 [VCU]
640
36UF
#4 Singles Match
12
Matisse Bobichon / 0 (70/-) [VCU]
26
67
#5 Singles Match
1234
Hazma El Amine / 0 [VCU]
2600
612UF
#6 Singles Match
12
German Samofalov / 0 [VCU]
23
66
Order of Finish:
1,6,4
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