Friday, March 22
Louisville, KY
3:00 p.m.
Wake Forest University
at
#35 Louisville
No. 3 Wake Forest Prepped for Road Tilt at Louisville and Notre Dame
3/21/2024 3:13:00 PM | Men's Tennis
The Demon Deacons are on a seven-match winning streak, dating back to March 1.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Winners of 11 of their last 13 matches, including seven straight, the No. 3-ranked Wake Forest men's tennis team will travel for a pair of Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) duals against Louisville and Notre Dame on Friday and Sunday, respectively.
Friday, first serve between the Demon Deacons and the 35th-ranked Cardinals is slated for 3 p.m., while Sunday's match against No. 54 Notre Dame will begin at noon.
Match Schedule
Last Time Out (VCU/Campbell)
Behind a perfect 6-0 mark in singles play, Wake Forest earned a pair of 4-0 sweeps over VCU and Campbell Sunday evening at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex.
After sweeping 43rd-ranked VCU, and extending its winning streak to five against the Rams, Wake Forest knocked off in-state foe Campbell. The victory over the Fighting Camels 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.
DK Suresh Ekambaram and Luciano Tacchi both recorded singles wins over ranked opponents, defeating then-No. 41 Mathis Bondaz and then-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.
Winning Ways
Wake Forest currently owns a seven-match winning streak, dating back to the ACC opener against Virginia. Over the Demon Deacons' streak, they've defeated four nationally-ranked opponents.
Overall this season, the Deacs have registered six wins over top-25 opponents, including three over teams currently ranked in the top-15.
Lineup Depth
Wake Forest's depth has been a key to the Demon Deacons' success, as Luciano Tacchi, Luca Pow and Holden Koons have combined to go a stellar 42-11 in dual singles matches, primarily playing the 4-6 positions.
Wake Forest's Lineup by the Numbers
(Doubles)
(Singles)
ITA Rankings
In the latest ITA Team Rankings, Wake Forest was ranked third nationally, marking the fifth-consecutive week the Demon Deacons have been ranked in the top-five.
Singles
Doubles
The Matchup - No. 35 Louisville
No. 35 Louisville has started the 2024 campaign with a 12-6 ledger, including a 2-2 mark in ACC play. The Cardinals are an impressive 9-2 at home, boasting wins over then-No. 36 Indiana and Miami. Louisville has been led in singles play by the tandem of No. 45 Etienne Donnet and No. 90 Will Mayew, as they've combined to go 20-9 this season. Natan Rodrigues has also had a solid campaign thus far, accumulating a 10-4 record in singles, playing primarily at the No. 2 spot.
Ranked Cardinals
Friday will mark the 19th all-time meeting between the Demon Deacons and the Cardinals, as Wake Forest leads the series, 16-2. The Deacs have won 11 straight against Louisville, dating back to 2013. Over the last five meetings, the Demon Deacons have outscored the Cardinals, 20-3, including sweeps in 2019 and 2022.
The Matchup - No. 54 Notre Dame
No. 54 Notre Dame (9-8, 1-3 ACC) has had a solid start to the 2024 season, earning wins over then-No. 50 Northwestern and then-No. 61 Miami. The Fighting Irish are 8-3 at home this season, including competitive matches against Florida State and Illinois. Notre Dame is led by No. 29 Sebastian Dominko, as the 2023 All-American is 9-4 in dual singles matches this year.
Ranked Fighting Irish
Wake Forest is a stellar 12-3 against Notre Dame all-time. The Demon Deacons have won 12 consecutive against the Fighting Irish, dating back to 2015. The Deacs have outscored Notre Dame 20-4 over the last four meetings, relinquishing just one point in each of the four contests.
ACC Standings
Next Up
The Demon Deacons will return home to face Belmont Abbey on Wednesday, March 27 at 4 p.m.
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Friday, first serve between the Demon Deacons and the 35th-ranked Cardinals is slated for 3 p.m., while Sunday's match against No. 54 Notre Dame will begin at noon.
Match Schedule
- Friday, March 22
- 3:00 p.m. - No. 3 Wake Forest vs. No. 35 Louisville
- Sunday, March 24
- 12:00 p.m. - No. 3 Wake Forest vs. No. 54 Notre Dame
Last Time Out (VCU/Campbell)
Behind a perfect 6-0 mark in singles play, Wake Forest earned a pair of 4-0 sweeps over VCU and Campbell Sunday evening at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex.
After sweeping 43rd-ranked VCU, and extending its winning streak to five against the Rams, Wake Forest knocked off in-state foe Campbell. The victory over the Fighting Camels 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.
DK Suresh Ekambaram and Luciano Tacchi both recorded singles wins over ranked opponents, defeating then-No. 41 Mathis Bondaz and then-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.
Winning Ways
Wake Forest currently owns a seven-match winning streak, dating back to the ACC opener against Virginia. Over the Demon Deacons' streak, they've defeated four nationally-ranked opponents.
Overall this season, the Deacs have registered six wins over top-25 opponents, including three over teams currently ranked in the top-15.
Lineup Depth
Wake Forest's depth has been a key to the Demon Deacons' success, as Luciano Tacchi, Luca Pow and Holden Koons have combined to go a stellar 42-11 in dual singles matches, primarily playing the 4-6 positions.
Wake Forest's Lineup by the Numbers
(Doubles)
| Name | Overall | 1 | 2 | 3 | Streak |
| No. 1 Suresh/Koons | 12-1 | 12-1 | – | – | L1 |
| Moroni/Thomson | 8-7 | – | 8-6 | 0-1 | W1 |
| Tacchi/Pow | 11-5 | – | 2-1 | 9-4 | W4 |
(Singles)
| Name | Overall | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Streak |
| No. 54 DK Suresh Ekambaram | 8-7 | 3-2 | 5-5 | – | – | – | – | W2 |
| No. 38 Filippo Moroni | 5-9 | 4-7 | 1-2 | – | – | – | – | W1 |
| Matthew Thomson | 9-7 | – | 3-0 | 4-6 | 2-1 | – | – | L1 |
| Luciano Tacchi | 11-6 | – | – | 2-3 | 7-3 | 2-0 | – | W3 |
| Luca Pow | 16-2 | – | – | 1-0 | 1-0 | 7-0 | 7-2 | W10 |
| Holden Koons | 15-3 | – | 1-0 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 6-1 | 6-1 | W6 |
ITA Rankings
In the latest ITA Team Rankings, Wake Forest was ranked third nationally, marking the fifth-consecutive week the Demon Deacons have been ranked in the top-five.
Singles
| 38 | Filippo Moroni |
| 54 | DK Suresh Ekambaram |
Doubles
| 1 | DK Suresh/Holden Koons |
The Matchup - No. 35 Louisville
No. 35 Louisville has started the 2024 campaign with a 12-6 ledger, including a 2-2 mark in ACC play. The Cardinals are an impressive 9-2 at home, boasting wins over then-No. 36 Indiana and Miami. Louisville has been led in singles play by the tandem of No. 45 Etienne Donnet and No. 90 Will Mayew, as they've combined to go 20-9 this season. Natan Rodrigues has also had a solid campaign thus far, accumulating a 10-4 record in singles, playing primarily at the No. 2 spot.
Ranked Cardinals
- Singles
- No. 45 - Etienne Donnet
- No. 90 - Will Mayew
- Doubles
- No. 9 - Etienne Donnet/Natan Rodrigues
Friday will mark the 19th all-time meeting between the Demon Deacons and the Cardinals, as Wake Forest leads the series, 16-2. The Deacs have won 11 straight against Louisville, dating back to 2013. Over the last five meetings, the Demon Deacons have outscored the Cardinals, 20-3, including sweeps in 2019 and 2022.
The Matchup - No. 54 Notre Dame
No. 54 Notre Dame (9-8, 1-3 ACC) has had a solid start to the 2024 season, earning wins over then-No. 50 Northwestern and then-No. 61 Miami. The Fighting Irish are 8-3 at home this season, including competitive matches against Florida State and Illinois. Notre Dame is led by No. 29 Sebastian Dominko, as the 2023 All-American is 9-4 in dual singles matches this year.
Ranked Fighting Irish
- Singles
- No. 29 - Sebastian Dominko
- Doubles
- No. 13 - Sebastian Dominko/Jean Marc Malkowski
Wake Forest is a stellar 12-3 against Notre Dame all-time. The Demon Deacons have won 12 consecutive against the Fighting Irish, dating back to 2015. The Deacs have outscored Notre Dame 20-4 over the last four meetings, relinquishing just one point in each of the four contests.
ACC Standings
| School | ACC | Overall | Streak |
| No. 4 Virginia | 6-0 | 14-4 | W6 |
| No. 3 Wake Forest | 3-1 | 17-4 | W7 |
| No. 23 NC State | 3-1 | 10-4 | W2 |
| No. 13 Duke | 5-2 | 13-7 | W2 |
| North Carolina | 4-2 | 10-5 | L1 |
| No. 14 Florida State | 3-2 | 13-4 | L2 |
| Georgia Tech | 3-3 | 13-5 | W3 |
| Louisville | 2-2 | 12-6 | W1 |
| Miami | 2-3 | 10-6 | W1 |
| Notre Dame | 1-3 | 9-8 | L2 |
| Virginia Tech | 1-5 | 8-6 | L1 |
| Clemson | 1-5 | 9-10 | W2 |
| Boston College | 0-5 | 4-8 | L5 |
Next Up
The Demon Deacons will return home to face Belmont Abbey on Wednesday, March 27 at 4 p.m.
Follow the Deacs:
GoDeacs.com | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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