Wednesday, March 27
Winston-Salem NC
4:00 p.m.
Wake Forest University
vs
Belmont Abbey
Photo by: Eric Roth
Demon Deacons Host Belmont Abbey Wednesday
3/26/2024 4:35:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Wake Forest is looking to remain unbeaten at home this season.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Currently riding a nine-match winning streak, the No. 6-ranked Wake Forest men's tennis will return home to face Belmont Abbey Wednesday evening at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex.
First serve between the Demon Deacons and the Crusaders is slated for 4 p.m.
Match Schedule
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 regular season matches are free of charge.
Last Time Out (at Notre Dame)
Behind a perfect 3-0 mark in singles action, Wake Forest swept Notre Dame, 4-0, Sunday evening at the Eck Tennis Pavilion in South Bend, Ind.
Sunday's victory improved the Deacs to a perfect 13-0 against Notre Dame since 2015. Over the last five meetings between the Demon Deacons and the Fighting Irish, Wake Forest has outscored Notre Dame, 24-4.
The Deacs secured their fourth-consecutive doubles point behind wins in the first and second slots. Of note, No. 1 DK Suresh Ekamabaram/Holden Koons defeated No. 13 Sebastian Dominko/Jean Marc Malkowski, 6-3, earning their 14th dual doubles win of the 2024 campaign.
In singles, freshman Luca Pow, graduate student Holden Koons and senior No. 38 Filippo Moroni all earned straight-set wins to secure the Demon Deacons' ninth-consecutive victory. Of note, Sunday marked Pow's 12th-straight singles win, while marking Koons' eighth-straight.
Overall, this season, Pow and Koons have combined to go an impressive 35-5 in singles.
Wake Forest's Lineup by the Numbers
(Doubles)
(Singles)
ITA Rankings
In the latest ITA Team Rankings, Wake Forest was ranked sixth nationally, marking the sixth-consecutive week the Demon Deacons have been ranked in the top 10.
Singles
Doubles
The Matchup - Belmont Abbey
Belmont Abbey enters Wednesday's contest with a 16-12 record. The Crusaders have notched wins over Wingate and Mars Hill to start the 2024 campaign. Belmont Abbey has been led by Christian Winstead, as he has recorded an 8-4 mark in singles action, including a perfect 3-0 ledger at the No. 1 position.
Wednesday will mark the second-ever meeting between the Deacs and the Crusaders, as Wake Forest earned a 7-0 victory a season ago.
Next Up
The Demon Deacons will continue their three-match home stand, hosting No. 16 NC State and Boston College on Friday, March 29.
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First serve between the Demon Deacons and the Crusaders is slated for 4 p.m.
Match Schedule
- Wednesday, March 27
- 4:00 p.m. - No. 6 Wake Forest vs. Belmont Abbey
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 regular season matches are free of charge.
Last Time Out (at Notre Dame)
Behind a perfect 3-0 mark in singles action, Wake Forest swept Notre Dame, 4-0, Sunday evening at the Eck Tennis Pavilion in South Bend, Ind.
Sunday's victory improved the Deacs to a perfect 13-0 against Notre Dame since 2015. Over the last five meetings between the Demon Deacons and the Fighting Irish, Wake Forest has outscored Notre Dame, 24-4.
The Deacs secured their fourth-consecutive doubles point behind wins in the first and second slots. Of note, No. 1 DK Suresh Ekamabaram/Holden Koons defeated No. 13 Sebastian Dominko/Jean Marc Malkowski, 6-3, earning their 14th dual doubles win of the 2024 campaign.
In singles, freshman Luca Pow, graduate student Holden Koons and senior No. 38 Filippo Moroni all earned straight-set wins to secure the Demon Deacons' ninth-consecutive victory. Of note, Sunday marked Pow's 12th-straight singles win, while marking Koons' eighth-straight.
Overall, this season, Pow and Koons have combined to go an impressive 35-5 in singles.
Wake Forest's Lineup by the Numbers
(Doubles)
| Name | Overall | 1 | 2 | 3 | Streak |
| No. 1 Suresh/Koons | 14-1 | 14-1 | – | – | W2 |
| Moroni/Thomson | 10-7 | – | 10-6 | 0-1 | W3 |
| Tacchi/Pow | 11-5 | – | 2-1 | 9-4 | W4 |
(Singles)
| Name | Overall | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Streak |
| No. 54 DK Suresh Ekambaram | 8-8 | 3-3 | 5-5 | – | – | – | – | L1 |
| No. 38 Filippo Moroni | 6-10 | 4-7 | 2-3 | – | – | – | – | W1 |
| Matthew Thomson | 9-8 | – | 3-0 | 4-7 | 2-1 | – | – | L2 |
| Luciano Tacchi | 12-6 | – | – | 2-3 | 8-3 | 2-0 | – | W4 |
| Luca Pow | 18-2 | – | – | 1-0 | 1-0 | 9-0 | 7-2 | W12 |
| Holden Koons | 17-3 | – | 1-0 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 6-1 | 8-1 | W8 |
ITA Rankings
In the latest ITA Team Rankings, Wake Forest was ranked sixth nationally, marking the sixth-consecutive week the Demon Deacons have been ranked in the top 10.
Singles
| 38 | Filippo Moroni |
| 54 | DK Suresh Ekambaram |
Doubles
| 1 | DK Suresh/Holden Koons |
The Matchup - Belmont Abbey
Belmont Abbey enters Wednesday's contest with a 16-12 record. The Crusaders have notched wins over Wingate and Mars Hill to start the 2024 campaign. Belmont Abbey has been led by Christian Winstead, as he has recorded an 8-4 mark in singles action, including a perfect 3-0 ledger at the No. 1 position.
Wednesday will mark the second-ever meeting between the Deacs and the Crusaders, as Wake Forest earned a 7-0 victory a season ago.
Next Up
The Demon Deacons will continue their three-match home stand, hosting No. 16 NC State and Boston College on Friday, March 29.
Follow the Deacs:
GoDeacs.com | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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