Wake Forest Athletics
Sunday, April 19
Cary, N.C.
10 a.m.
Wake Forest University
4
vs
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(2) Virginia
ACC CHAMPIONS! Wake Forest Defeats Virginia for Fourth Conference Title in Program History
4/19/2026 1:50:00 PM | Men's Tennis
The Demon Deacons completed the ACC double for the third time.
CARY, N.C. – Championship Sunday delivered once again for the top-seeded and No. 7-ranked Wake Forest men's tennis team, as the Demon Deacons edged second-seeded Virginia in a thriller, 4-2, to capture the ACC title at Cary Tennis Park.
With the victory, Wake Forest (30-3) captured its fourth ACC title in program history, all coming under the direction of head coach Tony Bresky, and reached the 30-win mark for the third consecutive season. The milestone further cements the current era as one of the most successful and sustained runs in program history.
This is the 60th ACC Championship in Wake Forest Athletics history and 15th since the 2014-15 school year. Additionally, Bresky joins an elite list of Wake Forest coaches with four-or-more ACC titles to their name.
Just eight days removed from clinching the ACC regular season crown, the Deacs completed the ACC double for the third time in program history (2018, 2019), reaffirming their dominance across the entire season. The title also marked the 13th trophy secured under Bresky's reign.
Wake Forest's Team Success Under Bresky
In a rivalry that has defined ACC men's tennis for nearly two decades, Wake Forest and Virginia once again met with everything on the line. The two programs have combined to capture all but two (2024, 2025) conference titles since 2007.
The championship appearance marked the 11th ACC Tournament final in program history and the eighth under Bresky, highlighting the program's consistency at the highest level. The Demon Deacons have now won four of their last five trips to the title match.
Wake Forest in the ACC Finals Under Bresky
With the victory, Bresky moved into sole possession of fifth place in ACC history for most conference tournament titles by a head coach and now holds the most among all active coaches in the league. His sustained success places him among the conference's all-time greats, alongside some of the most decorated names in ACC tennis history.
The milestone win also marked Bresky's 400th victory at the helm of the Demon Deacons, adding yet another achievement to his already historic tenure.
After sweeping all 13 doubles points during ACC regular season play, and continuing that dominance through both the quarterfinals and semifinals, Wake Forest once again set the tone early in Sunday's final with victories on courts one and two. This extended their remarkable streak to 22 consecutive matches with a 1-0 lead, doing so for the 30th time this season.
The No. 2-ranked duo of redshirt freshman Andrew Delgado and senior DK Suresh Ekambaram continued their dominance with a win over No. 45 Dahlberg/Kim, 6-2, on court one. The pair improved to 12-0 as a pair, including a perfect 5-0 record against ranked opponents, with multiple ranked wins during the tournament.
The victory also moved Suresh closer to the 100-win mark with his 97th career doubles victory, while Delgado remained unbeaten across both singles and doubles this spring.
Career Doubles Wins - Wake Forest History
Freshman Mees Rottgering and sophomore Kacper Szymkowiak also remained perfect as a pair with their third win of the tournament as they downed Godsick/Rivera, 6-4, on court two. The duo improved to 12-0 together, with all 12 wins coming against conference opponents. Their consistency and chemistry has played a major role in helping Wake Forest secure the doubles point throughout the weekend and the season.
The Demon Deacons closed out the title in exciting fashion by taking courts two, three and five.
Setting the tone in singles, No. 29 Luca Pow continued his exceptional run with a fast and dominant win over No. 48 Andres Santamarta Roig, 6-1, 6-0, on court three. The junior improved to 18-3 this spring while securing his third ranked win of the season and the highest of his dual-match career. The victory also marked his 13th straight win and 96th in the Old Gold & Black, extending Wake Forest's streak of dominance on court three dating back to Feb. 22.
The Englishman has been one of the most reliable players in college tennis since he arrived in the fall of 2023, having now surpassed 30-or-more singles wins in each of his three academic years following his 12 this past fall.
After Virginia leveled the match at 2-2 with wins on courts one and six, No. 60 Rottgering rose to the occasion with a clutch statement win over No. 15 Keegan Rice, 6-4, 7-6(4), on court two. The freshman earned the highest-ranked victory of his young career, improving to 14-3 on the season and 6-1 against ranked opponents.
A four-time ACC Freshman of the Week, Rottgering has been nearly unstoppable down the stretch, dropping just one match since Feb. 15 while continuing to shine in his first postseason which led to him winning ACC Tournament MVP.
With the Deacs leading 3-2 and just two matches remaining, freshman Aryan Shah bounced back after dropping the second set and came away with the biggest win of his career as he downed Stiles Brocket, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, on court five and clinched the trophy.
The victory marked his eighth career win as he continues to grow more comfortable in the collegiate game. Shah has stepped up when it has mattered most, providing a key boost to Wake Forest's depth during the tournament run.
Path to the ACC Championship
How It Happened
Singles Results
1. #1 Dylan Dietrich (UVA) def. #30 DK Suresh Ekambaram (WFU) 6-2, 6-4
2. #60 Mees Rottgering (WFU) def. #15 Keegan Rice (UVA) 6-4, 7-6(4)
3. #29 Luca Pow (WFU) def. #48 Andres Santamarta Roig (UVA) 6-1, 6-0
4. Charlie Robertson (WFU) vs. #124 Jangjun Kim (UVA) 6-4, 4-6, 4-1, unfinished
5. #108 Aryan Shah (WFU) def. Stiles Brocket (UVA) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
6. Mans Dahlberg (UVA) def. Joaquin Guilleme (WFU) 6-2, 6-4
Order of finish: 3, 1, 6, 2, 5
Doubles Results
1. #2 Delgado/Suresh (WFU) def. #45 Dahlberg/Kim (UVA) 6-2
2. Rottgering/Szymkowiak (WFU) def. Dietrich/Santamarta Roig (UVA) 6-4
3. Pow/Shah (WFU) vs. Rice/Brockett (UVA) 5-4, unfinished
Order of finish: 1, 2
From Coach Bresky
"It was a great match. I thought Virginia played very well. It was really high quality tennis throughout the match. We did a really good job in doubles to get up. We knew we needed to come out and be ready to compete, because they would, and we matched that. We played some really good tennis overall this weekend. Winning an ACC title is incredibly hard and we're super proud of that accomplishment and to represent the conference as the champions." – Head coach Tony Bresky
Up Next
Wake Forest will now await the NCAA selection show taking place on April 27 at 5 p.m., which will be streamed on NCAA.com.
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With the victory, Wake Forest (30-3) captured its fourth ACC title in program history, all coming under the direction of head coach Tony Bresky, and reached the 30-win mark for the third consecutive season. The milestone further cements the current era as one of the most successful and sustained runs in program history.
This is the 60th ACC Championship in Wake Forest Athletics history and 15th since the 2014-15 school year. Additionally, Bresky joins an elite list of Wake Forest coaches with four-or-more ACC titles to their name.
| Name | Sport(s) | ACC Championships |
| Jesse Haddock | Men's Golf | 15 |
| Bones McKinney | Men's Basketball, Men's Golf | 5 (2 MBB, 3 MGOLF) |
| Dianne Dailey | Women's Golf | 4 |
| Jen Averill | Field Hockey | 4 |
| John Goodridge | Men's Cross Country | 4 |
| Tony Bresky | Men's Tennis | 4 |
Just eight days removed from clinching the ACC regular season crown, the Deacs completed the ACC double for the third time in program history (2018, 2019), reaffirming their dominance across the entire season. The title also marked the 13th trophy secured under Bresky's reign.
Wake Forest's Team Success Under Bresky
- NCAA Championship: 2018, 2025
- ACC Tournament: 2016, 2018, 2019, 2026
- ACC Regular Season: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2025, 2026
- ITA National Team Indoor Championship: 2018, 2025
In a rivalry that has defined ACC men's tennis for nearly two decades, Wake Forest and Virginia once again met with everything on the line. The two programs have combined to capture all but two (2024, 2025) conference titles since 2007.
The championship appearance marked the 11th ACC Tournament final in program history and the eighth under Bresky, highlighting the program's consistency at the highest level. The Demon Deacons have now won four of their last five trips to the title match.
Wake Forest in the ACC Finals Under Bresky
- 2013: Loss vs. Virginia (1-4)
- 2015: Loss vs. Virginia (2-4)
- 2016: Win vs. Virginia (4-3)
- 2017: Loss vs. Virginia (3-4)
- 2018: Win vs. North Carolina (4-0)
- 2019: Win vs. Virginia (4-2)
- 2026: Win vs. Virginia (4-2)
With the victory, Bresky moved into sole possession of fifth place in ACC history for most conference tournament titles by a head coach and now holds the most among all active coaches in the league. His sustained success places him among the conference's all-time greats, alongside some of the most decorated names in ACC tennis history.
| Rank | Name | School | Years Active | ACC Titles |
| 1. | Don Skakle | North Carolina | 1959-1980 | 18 |
| 2. | Brian Boland | Virginia | 2002-2017 | 12 |
| 3. | Jay Lapidus | Duke | 1991-2008 | 11 |
| 4. | Chuck Kriese | Clemson | 1975-2008 | 10 |
| 5. | Tony Bresky | Wake Forest | 2012-Pres. | 4 |
| 6. | Andres Pedroso | Virginia | 2018-Pres. | 3 |
The milestone win also marked Bresky's 400th victory at the helm of the Demon Deacons, adding yet another achievement to his already historic tenure.
After sweeping all 13 doubles points during ACC regular season play, and continuing that dominance through both the quarterfinals and semifinals, Wake Forest once again set the tone early in Sunday's final with victories on courts one and two. This extended their remarkable streak to 22 consecutive matches with a 1-0 lead, doing so for the 30th time this season.
The No. 2-ranked duo of redshirt freshman Andrew Delgado and senior DK Suresh Ekambaram continued their dominance with a win over No. 45 Dahlberg/Kim, 6-2, on court one. The pair improved to 12-0 as a pair, including a perfect 5-0 record against ranked opponents, with multiple ranked wins during the tournament.
The victory also moved Suresh closer to the 100-win mark with his 97th career doubles victory, while Delgado remained unbeaten across both singles and doubles this spring.
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. | 97 |
| 5. | Steven Forman | 2007-10 | 94 |
| T6. | Trent Brendon | 2000-03 | 92 |
| T6. | David Hopkins | 2008-13 | 92 |
| 8. | Luca Pow | 2023-Pres. | 90 |
| T9. | Raul Munoz | 1998-2001 | 88 |
| T9. | Brent Ross | 1992-96 | 88 |
| T9. | Petros Chrysochos | 2016-19 | 88 |
| 12. | Todd Paul | 2003-07 | 84 |
Freshman Mees Rottgering and sophomore Kacper Szymkowiak also remained perfect as a pair with their third win of the tournament as they downed Godsick/Rivera, 6-4, on court two. The duo improved to 12-0 together, with all 12 wins coming against conference opponents. Their consistency and chemistry has played a major role in helping Wake Forest secure the doubles point throughout the weekend and the season.
The Demon Deacons closed out the title in exciting fashion by taking courts two, three and five.
Setting the tone in singles, No. 29 Luca Pow continued his exceptional run with a fast and dominant win over No. 48 Andres Santamarta Roig, 6-1, 6-0, on court three. The junior improved to 18-3 this spring while securing his third ranked win of the season and the highest of his dual-match career. The victory also marked his 13th straight win and 96th in the Old Gold & Black, extending Wake Forest's streak of dominance on court three dating back to Feb. 22.
The Englishman has been one of the most reliable players in college tennis since he arrived in the fall of 2023, having now surpassed 30-or-more singles wins in each of his three academic years following his 12 this past fall.
After Virginia leveled the match at 2-2 with wins on courts one and six, No. 60 Rottgering rose to the occasion with a clutch statement win over No. 15 Keegan Rice, 6-4, 7-6(4), on court two. The freshman earned the highest-ranked victory of his young career, improving to 14-3 on the season and 6-1 against ranked opponents.
A four-time ACC Freshman of the Week, Rottgering has been nearly unstoppable down the stretch, dropping just one match since Feb. 15 while continuing to shine in his first postseason which led to him winning ACC Tournament MVP.
With the Deacs leading 3-2 and just two matches remaining, freshman Aryan Shah bounced back after dropping the second set and came away with the biggest win of his career as he downed Stiles Brocket, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, on court five and clinched the trophy.
The victory marked his eighth career win as he continues to grow more comfortable in the collegiate game. Shah has stepped up when it has mattered most, providing a key boost to Wake Forest's depth during the tournament run.
Path to the ACC Championship
- Friday, April 17 - Quarterfinals
- (1) Wake Forest def. (9) Duke, 4-0
- Saturday, April 18 - Semifinals
- (1) Wake Forest def. (4) Stanford, 4-0
- Sunday, April 19 - Championship
- (1) Wake Forest def. (2) Virginia, 4-2
How It Happened
- Early on in doubles, Wake Forest held breaks on courts one (Suresh/Delgado) and three (Pow/Shah), while Rottgering and Szymkowiak remained on serve on court two.
- The No. 2-ranked duo of Suresh and Delgado pulled away quickly and secured a dominant 6-2 win on court one.
- With courts two and three both nearing completion, Rottgering and Szymkowiak once again delivered the doubles point with a 6-4 victory on court two.
- Pow and Shah were on the verge of clinching as well on court three before their match went unfinished.
- In singles, Wake Forest jumped out to early momentum with breaks on courts two, three, four and five, as Luca Pow quickly took the opening set, 6-1, on court three.
- Virginia claimed the first set on court one.
- The Cavaliers added pressure with another strong showing on court one, but the Deacs responded quickly as Aryan Shah secured the first singles set for Wake Forest on court five, 6-2.
- Wake Forest continued to build its advantage as both Charlie Robertson and Mees Rottgering captured first sets, each by 6-4 margins, giving the Deacs control across multiple courts.
- Pow was first off the court, cruising to a 6-1, 6-0 victory on court three to give Wake Forest a 2-0 lead.
- Virginia answered with straight-set wins on courts one and six, leveling the match at 2-2.
- With momentum shifting, Rottgering delivered a crucial ranked win on court two, battling to a 6-4, 7-6(4) victory to put the Deacs back in front, 3-2.
- Moments later, Shah sealed the championship on court five, responding after dropping the second set to win 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 and clinch the ACC title for Wake Forest.
Singles Results
1. #1 Dylan Dietrich (UVA) def. #30 DK Suresh Ekambaram (WFU) 6-2, 6-4
2. #60 Mees Rottgering (WFU) def. #15 Keegan Rice (UVA) 6-4, 7-6(4)
3. #29 Luca Pow (WFU) def. #48 Andres Santamarta Roig (UVA) 6-1, 6-0
4. Charlie Robertson (WFU) vs. #124 Jangjun Kim (UVA) 6-4, 4-6, 4-1, unfinished
5. #108 Aryan Shah (WFU) def. Stiles Brocket (UVA) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
6. Mans Dahlberg (UVA) def. Joaquin Guilleme (WFU) 6-2, 6-4
Order of finish: 3, 1, 6, 2, 5
Doubles Results
1. #2 Delgado/Suresh (WFU) def. #45 Dahlberg/Kim (UVA) 6-2
2. Rottgering/Szymkowiak (WFU) def. Dietrich/Santamarta Roig (UVA) 6-4
3. Pow/Shah (WFU) vs. Rice/Brockett (UVA) 5-4, unfinished
Order of finish: 1, 2
From Coach Bresky
"It was a great match. I thought Virginia played very well. It was really high quality tennis throughout the match. We did a really good job in doubles to get up. We knew we needed to come out and be ready to compete, because they would, and we matched that. We played some really good tennis overall this weekend. Winning an ACC title is incredibly hard and we're super proud of that accomplishment and to represent the conference as the champions." – Head coach Tony Bresky
Up Next
Wake Forest will now await the NCAA selection show taking place on April 27 at 5 p.m., which will be streamed on NCAA.com.
Follow the Deacs
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
12
Dylan Dietrich / 0 (1/-) [UVA]
66
24
#2 Singles Match
12
Keegan Rice / 0 (15/-) [UVA]
46
67
#3 Singles Match
12
AndresSantamartaRoig / 0 (48/-) [UVA]
10
66
#4 Singles Match
1234
Jangjun Kim / 0 (124/-) [UVA]
4610
644UF
#5 Singles Match
123
Stiles Brockett / 0 [UVA]
262
646
#6 Singles Match
12
Mans Dahlberg / 0 [UVA]
66
24
Order of Finish:
3,1,6,2,5
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