Wake Forest Athletics
Saturday, April 11
Winston-Salem, N.C.
5 p.m.
Wake Forest University
4
vs
0
NC State
Demon Deacons Down NC State, Secure Second-Straight ACC Regular Season Title
4/11/2026 8:38:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Wake Forest will have the No. 1-overall seed at the ACC tournament and will have a double-bye into the quarterfinals beginning on Friday, April 17.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – For the fifth time in program history and second-consecutive season, the No. 7-ranked Wake Forest men's tennis team has secured a share of the ACC regular season title following its 4-0 victory over Big Four rival NC State Saturday afternoon at the Wake Forest Tennis Center.
Since 2017, Wake Forest's five regular season crowns are tied for the most in the conference with Virginia. Overall, this is the 12th trophy won by head coach Tony Bresky over the last 10 years as his squad will look to add to that total in the postseason.
Bresky now sits at 397 wins during his Wake Forest tenure and will look to reach the 400 mark next weekend at the ACC tournament in Cary.
Wake Forest's Team Success Under Tony Bresky
Additionally, the Demon Deacons have a 25-1 conference record over the last two seasons and have now logged 128 conference victories since the start of the 2013 campaign, good for second during that span.
The Demon Deacons also extended their nation-leading home match winning streak to 46 with Saturday's victory. Since 2013, Wake Forest has the most home wins (242) in the county and the second-most overall wins (383).
The Deacs now hold a 48-12 record against NC State and have won 12 of the last 13 meetings dating back to 2017.
Under Bresky, the Demon Deacons have thrived in Big Four matchups, compiling a 35-20 (.623) record overall, including a 14-7 mark at home. Of note, Wake Forest swept the Big Four this season with previous wins over North Carolina (4-0) and Duke (4-0) on the road.
ACC Standings
The Deacs took the opening point for the 27th time this season and for the 18th consecutive match, including all 13 in ACC play, with wins on courts one and two.
On his senior day, DK Suresh Ekambaram paired up with redshirt freshman Andrew Delgado, now the No. 2-ranked doubles pair in the country, and stayed perfect on the year following a dominant 6-2 victory over Benton/Sabaliauskas on court one.
With the win, Suresh is now alone for fourth in program history in career doubles wins as he surpassed Steven Foreman (2007-10) and sits at 95. Additionally, Delgado is now 16-0 overall in doubles this spring to go along with a 7-0 singles mark.
Career Doubles Wins - Wake Forest History
After the Wolfpack claimed court three, the doubles point would come down to sophomore Kacper Szymkowiak and freshman Mees Rottgering as the No. 88-ranked duo earned an exciting doubles win on court two over Leroux/Manning (7-6[4]). The two are now 9-0 together this campaign with all nine wins coming in conference play.
In singles, the Demon Deacons took five of six first sets and set the tone for the rest of the match. Wins on courts four, five and six secured the title.
The first Wake Forest player off the court was freshman standout Aryan Shah, who secured a 6-3, 6-2 victory against Cody Benton on court six. He now has seven wins in the Old Gold & Black with four of them coming against ACC foes.
Becoming the first Demon Deacon to reach 20 singles wins this spring, sophomore Joaquin Guilleme put the Deacs within one court from clinching as he downed Charlie Camus (6-4, 6-4) on court five. The Nicaraguan finished the ACC regular season with a stellar 9-2 record and played a major role in the team's second-straight title.
Similar to last year, sophomore Charlie Robertson did the clinching honors for the regular season title against NC State as he defeated Ainius Sabaliauskas, 7-6(4), 6-3 on court four. It marked his seventh win this season and the 19th of his collegiate career.
2026 ACC Men's Tennis Tournament
Earning the No. 1 seed for the 2026 ACC men's tennis tournament, Wake Forest will have a bye until the quarterfinals which will take place Friday, April 17 at Cary Tennis Park at 10 a.m. Both semifinal matches will be played on Saturday at 10 p.m., with the championship match also scheduled for 10 p.m. on Sunday. Visit the ACC website for more information.
One-day tickets are priced at $15 for adults (ages 18 and older) and $10 for children ages 17 and under and non-ACC college students with a valid school ID. Admission is free for children 8 and under and ACC college students with a school ID. A full championship pass for all six days is priced at $30. Tickets may be purchased online here.
The full bracket will be released following the conclusion of Stanford at Cal on Sunday at 7 p.m.
How It Happened
Singles Results
1. #25 DK Suresh Ekambaram (WFU) vs. #30 Martin Borisiouk (NCSU) 4-6, 7-5, unfinished
2. #51 Mees Rottgering (WFU) vs. Jules Leroux (NCSU) 7-6(5), 4-1, unfinished
3. #28 Luca Pow (WFU) vs. #101 William Manning (NCSU) 7-6(3), 3-3, unfinished
4. Charlie Robertson (WFU) def. Ainius Sabaliauskas (NCSU) 7-6(5), 6-3
5. Joaquin Guilleme (WFU) def. Charlie Camus (NCSU) 6-4, 6-4
6. #110 Aryan Shah (WFU) def. Cody Benton (NCSU) 6-3, 6-2
Order of finish: 6, 5, 4
Doubles Results
1. #2 Delgado/Suresh (WFU) def. Benton/Sabaliauskas (NCSU) 6-2
2. #88 Rottgering/Szymkowiak (WFU) def. Leroux/Manning (NCSU) 7-6(4)
3. Camus/Borisiouk (NCSU) def. Pow/Shah (WFU) 6-3
Order of finish: 1, 3, 2
From Coach Bresky
"What an awesome night, it's always a privilege to win an ACC regular season championship. I think it's the toughest conference in the country and it's actually the toughest championship to win. We have so many good teams, you're on the road and you have to stay healthy. It was a tight doubles point and then the boys came out strong in singles. We're just proud to represent Wake Forest and bring home an ACC title. We're looking forward to the ACC tournament next weekend." – Head coach Tony Bresky
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Since 2017, Wake Forest's five regular season crowns are tied for the most in the conference with Virginia. Overall, this is the 12th trophy won by head coach Tony Bresky over the last 10 years as his squad will look to add to that total in the postseason.
Bresky now sits at 397 wins during his Wake Forest tenure and will look to reach the 400 mark next weekend at the ACC tournament in Cary.
Wake Forest's Team Success Under Tony Bresky
- NCAA Championship: 2018, 2025
- ACC Tournament: 2016, 2018, 2019
- ACC Regular Season: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2025, 2026
- ITA National Team Indoor Championship: 2018, 2025
Additionally, the Demon Deacons have a 25-1 conference record over the last two seasons and have now logged 128 conference victories since the start of the 2013 campaign, good for second during that span.
| Rank | Team | ACC Wins Since 2013 |
| 1. | Virginia | 140 |
| 2. | Wake Forest | 128 |
| 3. | North Carolina | 107 |
| 4. | Duke | 97 |
| 5. | NC State | 92 |
The Demon Deacons also extended their nation-leading home match winning streak to 46 with Saturday's victory. Since 2013, Wake Forest has the most home wins (242) in the county and the second-most overall wins (383).
| Rank | Team | ACC Wins Since 2013 |
| 1. | Wake Forest | 241 |
| 2. | Ohio State | 233 |
| 3. | Baylor | 196 |
| 4. | Tennessee | 178 |
| 5. | Texas | 175 |
The Deacs now hold a 48-12 record against NC State and have won 12 of the last 13 meetings dating back to 2017.
Under Bresky, the Demon Deacons have thrived in Big Four matchups, compiling a 35-20 (.623) record overall, including a 14-7 mark at home. Of note, Wake Forest swept the Big Four this season with previous wins over North Carolina (4-0) and Duke (4-0) on the road.
ACC Standings
| # | Team | ACC Record | ACC Win % | Overall Record | Overall Win % |
| 1. | Wake Forest | 12-1 | .923 | 27-3 | .900 |
| 2. | Virginia | 12-1 | .923 | 20-3 | .870 |
| 3. | Notre Dame | 9-4 | .692 | 20-6 | .769 |
| 4. | Stanford | 8-4 | .667 | 15-7 | .682 |
| 5. | NC State | 8-5 | .583 | 16-6 | .727 |
| 6. | SMU | 8-5 | .615 | 19-10 | .655 |
| 7. | Clemson | 8-5 | .615 | 16-11 | .593 |
The Deacs took the opening point for the 27th time this season and for the 18th consecutive match, including all 13 in ACC play, with wins on courts one and two.
On his senior day, DK Suresh Ekambaram paired up with redshirt freshman Andrew Delgado, now the No. 2-ranked doubles pair in the country, and stayed perfect on the year following a dominant 6-2 victory over Benton/Sabaliauskas on court one.
With the win, Suresh is now alone for fourth in program history in career doubles wins as he surpassed Steven Foreman (2007-10) and sits at 95. Additionally, Delgado is now 16-0 overall in doubles this spring to go along with a 7-0 singles mark.
Career Doubles Wins - Wake Forest History
| Rank | Name | Years | Wins |
| 1. | Skander Mansouri | 2014-18 | 117 |
| T2. | Cory Parr | 2005-09 | 108 |
| T2. | Christian Seraphim | 2014-18 | 108 |
| 4. | DK Suresh | 2023-Pres. | 95 |
| 5. | Steven Forman | 2007-10 | 94 |
| T6. | Trent Brendon | 2000-03 | 92 |
| T6. | David Hopkins | 2008-13 | 92 |
| 8. | Luca Pow | 2023-Pres. | 89 |
| T9. | Raul Munoz | 1998-2001 | 88 |
| T9. | Brent Ross | 1992-96 | 88 |
| T9. | Petros Chrysochos | 2016-19 | 88 |
| 12. | Todd Paul | 2003-07 | 84 |
After the Wolfpack claimed court three, the doubles point would come down to sophomore Kacper Szymkowiak and freshman Mees Rottgering as the No. 88-ranked duo earned an exciting doubles win on court two over Leroux/Manning (7-6[4]). The two are now 9-0 together this campaign with all nine wins coming in conference play.
In singles, the Demon Deacons took five of six first sets and set the tone for the rest of the match. Wins on courts four, five and six secured the title.
The first Wake Forest player off the court was freshman standout Aryan Shah, who secured a 6-3, 6-2 victory against Cody Benton on court six. He now has seven wins in the Old Gold & Black with four of them coming against ACC foes.
Becoming the first Demon Deacon to reach 20 singles wins this spring, sophomore Joaquin Guilleme put the Deacs within one court from clinching as he downed Charlie Camus (6-4, 6-4) on court five. The Nicaraguan finished the ACC regular season with a stellar 9-2 record and played a major role in the team's second-straight title.
Similar to last year, sophomore Charlie Robertson did the clinching honors for the regular season title against NC State as he defeated Ainius Sabaliauskas, 7-6(4), 6-3 on court four. It marked his seventh win this season and the 19th of his collegiate career.
2026 ACC Men's Tennis Tournament
Earning the No. 1 seed for the 2026 ACC men's tennis tournament, Wake Forest will have a bye until the quarterfinals which will take place Friday, April 17 at Cary Tennis Park at 10 a.m. Both semifinal matches will be played on Saturday at 10 p.m., with the championship match also scheduled for 10 p.m. on Sunday. Visit the ACC website for more information.
One-day tickets are priced at $15 for adults (ages 18 and older) and $10 for children ages 17 and under and non-ACC college students with a valid school ID. Admission is free for children 8 and under and ACC college students with a school ID. A full championship pass for all six days is priced at $30. Tickets may be purchased online here.
The full bracket will be released following the conclusion of Stanford at Cal on Sunday at 7 p.m.
How It Happened
- On court one, Delgado/Suresh jumped out to an early 3-1 lead and maintained control throughout, extending their advantage to 5-1 before closing out a dominant 6-2 victory to put Wake Forest on the board.
- On court two, Rottgering/Szymkowiak battled in a tightly contested match, as the duo traded games early and found themselves tied at 2-2 before continuing the back-and-forth into the later stages.
- On court three, Pow/Shah dropped their match, 6-3.
- With court one already secured by Delgado/Suresh, all attention shifted to court two, where Rottgering/Szymkowiak continued to grind through a neck-and-neck battle.
- The pair held firm in key moments, fighting off pressure as the match moved from 5-5 to 6-6, forcing a decisive tiebreak.
- In the tiebreak, Rottgering/Szymkowiak delivered in the clutch, pulling away for a 7-6(4) victory to clinch the doubles point for the Demon Deacons.
- In singles, Wake Forest took five of six opening sets to seize early control of the match.
- Shah set the tone quickly on court six, claiming his first set 6-3.
- Guilleme followed with a strong 6-4 opening set on court five.
- Suresh dropped his opening set 6-4 on court one in a tightly contested battle.
- Robertson earned a key first-set tiebreak win on court four, 7-6(5).
- Rottgering and Pow also came through in tiebreaks on courts two and three, winning 7-6(5) and 7-6(3), respectively.
- Shah was first off the court, securing a 6-3, 6-2 win on court six to give the Deacs a 2-0 lead.
- Guilleme followed with a composed 6-4, 6-4 victory on court five, pushing Wake Forest within one point of the title.
- Robertson delivered the clincher on court four, using momentum from his first-set tiebreak to finish a 7-6(5), 6-3 win and seal the 4-0 victory.
Singles Results
1. #25 DK Suresh Ekambaram (WFU) vs. #30 Martin Borisiouk (NCSU) 4-6, 7-5, unfinished
2. #51 Mees Rottgering (WFU) vs. Jules Leroux (NCSU) 7-6(5), 4-1, unfinished
3. #28 Luca Pow (WFU) vs. #101 William Manning (NCSU) 7-6(3), 3-3, unfinished
4. Charlie Robertson (WFU) def. Ainius Sabaliauskas (NCSU) 7-6(5), 6-3
5. Joaquin Guilleme (WFU) def. Charlie Camus (NCSU) 6-4, 6-4
6. #110 Aryan Shah (WFU) def. Cody Benton (NCSU) 6-3, 6-2
Order of finish: 6, 5, 4
Doubles Results
1. #2 Delgado/Suresh (WFU) def. Benton/Sabaliauskas (NCSU) 6-2
2. #88 Rottgering/Szymkowiak (WFU) def. Leroux/Manning (NCSU) 7-6(4)
3. Camus/Borisiouk (NCSU) def. Pow/Shah (WFU) 6-3
Order of finish: 1, 3, 2
From Coach Bresky
"What an awesome night, it's always a privilege to win an ACC regular season championship. I think it's the toughest conference in the country and it's actually the toughest championship to win. We have so many good teams, you're on the road and you have to stay healthy. It was a tight doubles point and then the boys came out strong in singles. We're just proud to represent Wake Forest and bring home an ACC title. We're looking forward to the ACC tournament next weekend." – Head coach Tony Bresky
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3,2
#1 Singles Match
123
Martin Borisiouk / 0 (30/-) [NCSU]
650
47UF
#2 Singles Match
123
Jules Leroux / 0 [NCSU]
610
74UF
#3 Singles Match
123
William Manning / 0 (101/-) [NCSU]
630
73UF
#4 Singles Match
12
Ainius Sabaliauskas / 0 [NCSU]
63
76
#5 Singles Match
12
Charlie Camus / 0 [NCSU]
44
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Cody Benton / 0 [NCSU]
32
66
Order of Finish:
6,5,4
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