Friday, April 4
Winston-Salem, N.C.
3:30 p.m.
Wake Forest University
vs
SMU
Photo by: Helen McGinnis / Wake Forest Athletics
No. 1 Demon Deacons Set for Final Home Weekend of Regular Season
4/3/2025 10:30:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Wake Forest will honor its seniors and graduates on Sunday directly following the match against Boston College.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Looking to secure a perfect 20-0 record at home for the 2025 regular season, the No. 1-ranked Wake Forest men's tennis team will host a pair of doubleheaders this weekend on Friday, April 4 and Sunday, April 6 at the Wake Forest Tennis Center.
On Friday, the Demon Deacons (28-0, 10-0 ACC) will host ACC newcomers SMU at 3:30 p.m. followed by a match against Longwood at 7 p.m. This will be the second meeting against the Mustangs this season, with Wake Forest winning the first, 4-0, at the ITA National Indoor Championships on Feb. 14.
The second doubleheader of the weekend will take place on Sunday, as Boston College (12 p.m.) and Coastal Carolina (4 p.m.) pay a visit to the Wake Forest Tennis Center.
Sunday will serve as Wake Forest's senior & graduates day. After the Boston College match, seven Demon Deacons will be honored for their contributions to the program: Franco Capalbo, Stefan Dostanic, Noah Hahn, Jamieson Nathan, Luciano Tacchi, Harry Thursfield and Ioannis Xilas.
Match Schedule
All Wake Forest home matches can be viewed via PlaySight, with live results available 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 regular season matches are free of charge.
Historic Season
The Demon Deacons are in the midst of their best season in program history, with 28-consecutive wins to open the season surpassing the previous record of 14 set by the 2018 National Championship team. Wake Forest is also a combined 98-30 in singles and 55-12 in doubles so far this season, taking 27 of 28 doubles points.
Additionally, Wake Forest owns wins over eight teams currently ranked inside the top 10 of the ITA poll, including No. 2-No. 6.
Wake Forest Singles Records
Last Time Out
Wrapping up a dominant four-match stretch on the road against tough ACC competition, the No. 1-ranked Wake Forest men's tennis team defeated Georgia Tech, 4-1, last Sunday afternoon inside the Ken Byers Tennis Complex.
The Demon Deacons took control of the match early and secured the doubles point for the 27th time in 28 matches this season following wins from junior DK Suresh Ekambaram/freshman Charlie Robertson on court one and graduate duo Ioannis Xilas/Franco Capalbo on court three.
Suresh and Robertson, the No. 40-ranked pair in the country, defeated No. 20 Bonetto/Carlini (6-3) for their ninth win together with just one loss and are now 5-0 against ranked opponents this campaign.
Meanwhile, Xilas/Capalbo continued to be a reliable piece for the Deacs in third doubles with a dominant 6-2 victory over Brancatelli/Bauer to clinch the point. They rank second on the team with 11 wins together this season.
In singles, Robertson recorded his fourth-consecutive victory and brought his collegiate record back to .500 (6-6) as he has continued to impress over the last few weeks. He took down Christophe Clement in straight sets (6-3, 6-2) on court two as he also improved to 3-0 against conference opponents.
Suresh, who entered the weekend ranked No. 6 in the nation, defeated Gabriele Brancatelli, 6-4, 7-5, on court one and brought the Deacs to within one win away from clinching the match. He is now tied for third on the team with 12 wins this campaign, including an impressive 8-3 mark in first singles.
Wake Forest clinched the match following a 6-4, 7-5 victory from sophomore Luca Pow on court five over Gianluca Carlini. Pow leads the team with an outstanding 21-2 record so far this season and has extended his winning streak to 16 matches. Additionally, he is now 9-0 against ACC opponents.
With the win, the Deacs improved to 29-24 all-time against the Yellow Jackets and have won 15 of the last 16 matches in the series dating back to 2012.
ITA Rankings
The Demon Deacons were tabbed as the best team in the nation in the latest ITA poll, one of eight ACC teams in the top 25. Individually, Wake Forest has three singles players and five doubles pairs ranked.
Singles
Doubles
Ranked Mustangs
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Doubles
2025 Wake Forest Weekly Honors
ACC Men's Tennis Player of the Week
Feb. 4 – Stefan Dostanic
April 1 – DK Suresh Ekambaram
ACC Men's Tennis Doubles Team of the Week
Jan. 21 – DK Suresh Ekambaram & Stefan Dostanic
March 11 – Charlie Robertson & DK Suresh Ekambaram
April 1 - Charlie Robertson & DK Suresh Ekambaram
ACC Men's Tennis Freshman of the Week
April 1 - Charlie Robertson
The Bresky Era
Since arriving at Wake Forest, head coach Tony Bresky has enjoyed a decorated career, winning ITA National Coach of the Year in 2018, along with garnering ACC Coach of the Year honors in 2013 and 2016. Additionally, Bresky has been tabbed ITA Regional Coach of the Year on five occasions (2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2024). Of note, Bresky led Wake Forest to its first-ever national title in 2018, after accumulating a 33-2 mark. Most recently, he led Wake Forest to its second ITA National Team Indoor Championship.
Individually, Bresky has coached two ACC Players of the Year (Noah Rubin and Melios Efstathiou), along with 35 All-ACC selections and 10 ITA Singles All-Americans.
During his tenure at Wake Forest, Bresky has amassed 357 wins. Of note, early in 2023 with a victory over No. 6 Tennessee, Bresky became the winningest coach in program history, surpassing the legendary Jim Leighton.
Wake Forest's Team Success Under Bresky
Up Next
After this weekend, the Demon Deacons will look to close out the regular season on the road against Big Four foe NC State. Of note, the Wolfpack are the only other remaining unbeaten team in ACC play.
First serve in Raleigh is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 12.
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On Friday, the Demon Deacons (28-0, 10-0 ACC) will host ACC newcomers SMU at 3:30 p.m. followed by a match against Longwood at 7 p.m. This will be the second meeting against the Mustangs this season, with Wake Forest winning the first, 4-0, at the ITA National Indoor Championships on Feb. 14.
The second doubleheader of the weekend will take place on Sunday, as Boston College (12 p.m.) and Coastal Carolina (4 p.m.) pay a visit to the Wake Forest Tennis Center.
Sunday will serve as Wake Forest's senior & graduates day. After the Boston College match, seven Demon Deacons will be honored for their contributions to the program: Franco Capalbo, Stefan Dostanic, Noah Hahn, Jamieson Nathan, Luciano Tacchi, Harry Thursfield and Ioannis Xilas.
Match Schedule
- Friday, April 4
- 3:30 p.m. - No. 64 SMU at No. 1 Wake Forest
- 7 p.m. - Longwood at No. 1 Wake Forest
- Sunday, April 6
- 12 p.m. - Boston College at No. 1 Wake Forest
- 4 p.m. - Coastal Carolina at No. 1 Wake Forest
All Wake Forest home matches can be viewed via PlaySight, with live results available 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 regular season matches are free of charge.
Historic Season
The Demon Deacons are in the midst of their best season in program history, with 28-consecutive wins to open the season surpassing the previous record of 14 set by the 2018 National Championship team. Wake Forest is also a combined 98-30 in singles and 55-12 in doubles so far this season, taking 27 of 28 doubles points.
Additionally, Wake Forest owns wins over eight teams currently ranked inside the top 10 of the ITA poll, including No. 2-No. 6.
Wake Forest Singles Records
| Player | Overall | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Capalbo | 6-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 2-0 | 3-1 |
| Chang | 2-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| Dostanic | 6-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Guilleme | 7-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 2-0 |
| Parichkov | 2-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Pow | 21-2 | 1-0 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 5-0 | 6-2 | 5-0 |
| Robertson | 6-6 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 4-5 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Shalmi | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Suresh | 12-6 | 8-3 | 4-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tacchi | 12-7 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 2-3 | 4-1 | 4-2 | 1-1 |
| Thursfield | 4-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| Vyas | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| Xilas | 16-5 | 3-0 | 7-3 | 3-1 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total | 98-30 | 19-5 | 15-7 | 13-9 | 19-2 | 16-4 | 16-3 |
Wrapping up a dominant four-match stretch on the road against tough ACC competition, the No. 1-ranked Wake Forest men's tennis team defeated Georgia Tech, 4-1, last Sunday afternoon inside the Ken Byers Tennis Complex.
The Demon Deacons took control of the match early and secured the doubles point for the 27th time in 28 matches this season following wins from junior DK Suresh Ekambaram/freshman Charlie Robertson on court one and graduate duo Ioannis Xilas/Franco Capalbo on court three.
Suresh and Robertson, the No. 40-ranked pair in the country, defeated No. 20 Bonetto/Carlini (6-3) for their ninth win together with just one loss and are now 5-0 against ranked opponents this campaign.
Meanwhile, Xilas/Capalbo continued to be a reliable piece for the Deacs in third doubles with a dominant 6-2 victory over Brancatelli/Bauer to clinch the point. They rank second on the team with 11 wins together this season.
In singles, Robertson recorded his fourth-consecutive victory and brought his collegiate record back to .500 (6-6) as he has continued to impress over the last few weeks. He took down Christophe Clement in straight sets (6-3, 6-2) on court two as he also improved to 3-0 against conference opponents.
Suresh, who entered the weekend ranked No. 6 in the nation, defeated Gabriele Brancatelli, 6-4, 7-5, on court one and brought the Deacs to within one win away from clinching the match. He is now tied for third on the team with 12 wins this campaign, including an impressive 8-3 mark in first singles.
Wake Forest clinched the match following a 6-4, 7-5 victory from sophomore Luca Pow on court five over Gianluca Carlini. Pow leads the team with an outstanding 21-2 record so far this season and has extended his winning streak to 16 matches. Additionally, he is now 9-0 against ACC opponents.
With the win, the Deacs improved to 29-24 all-time against the Yellow Jackets and have won 15 of the last 16 matches in the series dating back to 2012.
ITA Rankings
The Demon Deacons were tabbed as the best team in the nation in the latest ITA poll, one of eight ACC teams in the top 25. Individually, Wake Forest has three singles players and five doubles pairs ranked.
Singles
| DK Suresh Ekambaram | 7 |
| Stefan Dostanic | 17 |
| Ioannis Xilas | 90 |
| DK Suresh Ekambaram/Stefan Dostanic | 5 |
| Luciano Tacchi/Luca Pow | 8 |
| DK Suresh Ekambaram/Charlie Robertson | 10 |
| DK Suresh Ekambaram/Andrew Delgado | 26 |
| DK Suresh Ekambaram/Ioannis Xilas | 55 |
Singles
| Trevor Svajda | 53 |
| Trevor Svajda/Louis Cloud | 44 |
ACC Men's Tennis Player of the Week
Feb. 4 – Stefan Dostanic
April 1 – DK Suresh Ekambaram
ACC Men's Tennis Doubles Team of the Week
Jan. 21 – DK Suresh Ekambaram & Stefan Dostanic
March 11 – Charlie Robertson & DK Suresh Ekambaram
April 1 - Charlie Robertson & DK Suresh Ekambaram
ACC Men's Tennis Freshman of the Week
April 1 - Charlie Robertson
The Bresky Era
Since arriving at Wake Forest, head coach Tony Bresky has enjoyed a decorated career, winning ITA National Coach of the Year in 2018, along with garnering ACC Coach of the Year honors in 2013 and 2016. Additionally, Bresky has been tabbed ITA Regional Coach of the Year on five occasions (2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2024). Of note, Bresky led Wake Forest to its first-ever national title in 2018, after accumulating a 33-2 mark. Most recently, he led Wake Forest to its second ITA National Team Indoor Championship.
Individually, Bresky has coached two ACC Players of the Year (Noah Rubin and Melios Efstathiou), along with 35 All-ACC selections and 10 ITA Singles All-Americans.
During his tenure at Wake Forest, Bresky has amassed 357 wins. Of note, early in 2023 with a victory over No. 6 Tennessee, Bresky became the winningest coach in program history, surpassing the legendary Jim Leighton.
Wake Forest's Team Success Under Bresky
- NCAA Championship: 2018
- ACC Tournament: 2016, 2018, 2019
- ACC Regular Season: 2017, 2018, 2019
- ITA National Team Indoor Championship: 2018, 2025
Up Next
After this weekend, the Demon Deacons will look to close out the regular season on the road against Big Four foe NC State. Of note, the Wolfpack are the only other remaining unbeaten team in ACC play.
First serve in Raleigh is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 12.
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