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Thursday, May 14
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(8) Arizona
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Top-Seeded Demon Deacons Set for NCAA Quarterfinals in Athens
5/13/2026 11:53:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Wake Forest will open the week with a clash against eight-seed Arizona on Thursday at 4 p.m.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Returning to the NCAA Championships for the third-consecutive season, the No. 1-seeded Wake Forest men's tennis team is set for a quarterfinal matchup with No. 8-seeded Arizona Thursday afternoon at Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Georgia.
First serve against the Wildcats is slated for 4 p.m., with the winner moving on to the national semifinals against either No. 4-seeded Virginia or No. 5-seeded Mississippi State on Saturday at 1 p.m. A full weekend schedule can be found below (all times eastern).
Each round of the NCAA Championships will be streamed live on Georgia's website with live results available on the same page. For those making the trip to Athens, tickets to all three rounds can be purchased here.
Best of the Best
Wake Forest is one of just five schools to make at least six NCAA quarterfinal appearances since 2017, joining TCU, Texas, Virginia and Ohio State. Additionally, with a win on Thursday, the Demon Deacons could be just the second team to make five national semifinals since 2018 (Texas), with the Buckeyes also able to achieve the feat with a win over TCU.
Deacs in the NCAA Tournament
Wake Forest's Path So Far…
Scouting the Wildcats
Arizona comes to Athens as the eight-seed with a 24-4 record. It most recently defeated Oklahoma in a thrilling 4-3 round of 16 round match in Tucson, where the Wildcats trailed 3-1 before surging back. This marks Arizona's first time in the quarterfinals in program history.
This will be the third all-time meeting between the two schools with the series deadlocked at 1-1, following a 4-2 Wake Forest win in New York at the ITA National Indoors in 2024 and a Wildcat win in 1991.
Ranked Wildcats
Singles
Doubles
ACC Dominance
Fresh off capturing the ACC Championship, Wake Forest enters the NCAA Tournament riding one of the most dominant stretches in collegiate tennis history. The Demon Deacons carry a 33-3 overall record into the quarterfinals, marking their third consecutive 30-win season and further solidifying the current era under head coach Tony Bresky as one of sustained national excellence.
Wake Forest completed the ACC "double" for the third time in program history this season, securing both the regular season and tournament titles while extending its trophy haul under Bresky to 13. The Deacs have consistently performed at the highest level, reaching their eighth ACC Tournament final under Bresky and winning four of their last five appearances in the championship match.
Award Season
Wake Forest's dominance throughout the spring was further recognized on the conference stage, as the Demon Deacons claimed major ACC honors and placed five student-athletes across the All-ACC teams. Head coach Tony Bresky was named ACC Coach of the Year for the fourth time in his career, while freshman Mees Rottgering earned ACC Freshman of the Year honors following a standout debut campaign.
Bresky's latest honor comes on the heels of another historic season, guiding the Demon Deacons to a 30-3 record, an ACC double and his 400th career victory at Wake Forest. Meanwhile, Rottgering emerged as one of the league's most dynamic newcomers, posting a 14-3 record with six ranked wins and playing a pivotal role in the Deacs' ACC Championship run.
The All-ACC recognition extended across the lineup, with Luca Pow and Rottgering earning Second Team singles honors, DK Suresh Ekambaram landing on the Third Team, and two doubles pairs, Suresh/Andrew Delgado (First Team) and Rottgering/Kacper Szymkowiak (Third Team), highlighting one of the nation's most dominant doubles units.
The Demon Deacons' success has been fueled by elite depth and consistency across the lineup. Wake Forest has claimed the doubles point in 24 consecutive matches and an impressive 32 times this season, setting the tone early in nearly every contest.
Rankings Update
The Demon Deacons were tabbed as the No. 4 team in the nation in the latest ITA poll and are one of four ACC teams ranked inside the top 25 during the NCAA tournament. Individually, Wake Forest has five singles players and one doubles pair ranked.
Singles
Doubles
Dominance Across the Board
Heading into Thursday, the Demon Deacons hold a combined 114-26 record in singles and a 71-11 mark in doubles, including 17 sweeps in its last 23 matches (nine of 13 in ACC play). Sophomore Joaquin Guilleme leads the team with an incredible 24-4 singles record, followed by Luca Pow at 20-3 with a 15-match win streak.
The Future is Now
Wake Forest freshmen have accounted for 45 singles wins this season, led by ACC Freshman of the Year Mees Rottgering (16-3) and breakthrough star Dominick Mosejczuk, who remains a perfect 13-0 in singles play without dropping a single set.
Wake Forest Freshmen Records (Singles/Doubles)
Demon Deacon Depth
The Deacs have put together one of the deepest lineups in the sport and have proven it week after week. Wake Forest has a 88-14 combined singles record on courts three (20-3), four (20-5), five (24-2) and six (24-4). Of note, court three has not been dropped since Feb. 22 against Baylor.
Chasing History
DK Suresh and Luca Pow have played a major role in Wake Forest's success over the last three years and have been climbing up the program record books. Suresh is now fourth all-time in career doubles wins (98) and Pow is five wins behind him in sixth.
Career Doubles Wins - Wake Forest History
Last Time Out (Round of 16 vs. UCF)
The top-seeded Wake Forest men's tennis team punched its ticket to the NCAA Quarterfinals last Friday evening, defeating 16-seed UCF, 4-1, at the Wake Forest Tennis Center to continue its postseason run.
Wake Forest continued to cement its place among the nation's elite programs, extending the country's longest active home winning streak to 49 matches. The Deacs also completed a second-straight undefeated season at home, a streak that dates back to April 2024.
The Demon Deacons' sustained success in Winston-Salem has remained unmatched nationally for more than a decade. Since 2013, Wake Forest has totaled 244 home victories, the most in the country, continuing to showcase the program's dominance at the Wake Forest Tennis Center.
Friday's victory also improved Wake Forest to 4-0 all-time when hosting an NCAA Super Regional. The Demon Deacons previously advanced to the quarterfinals on their home courts in 2019, 2024 and 2025 before adding another Super Regional triumph this season.
Wake Forest once again seized early momentum in doubles, securing the opening point for the 25th-consecutive match, and for the 33rd time this season, with wins on courts two and three.
Freshman Aryan Shah and junior Luca Pow added another strong doubles result with a win over Abderrahman/Lemire, 6-0, on court three. The duo improved to 7-1 together after also earning a victory in round two against Old Dominion.
Freshman Mees Rottgering and sophomore Kacper Szymkowiak continued their dominant season with a win over Hotze/Oliveira, 6-2, on court two. The pair improved to 14-0 together, the most wins by any Wake Forest doubles duo this season. Recently named Third Team All-ACC Doubles, the tandem has continued to play a major role in securing the doubles point throughout postseason play.
Wake Forest went on to claim four of six first sets before taking care of business on courts two, three and five to book its ticket to Athens.
First off the court was No. 125 Shah, who continued his strong form with a win over Nicolas Oliveira, 6-0, 6-3, on court five. After making his NCAA Tournament debut during opening weekend and clinching the first-round match against Navy, the freshman earned his 10th collegiate victory and his fourth in a row. His game has reached another level in the postseason, having clinched the ACC Championship match last month.
Moving the Deacs to within one, No. 38 Rottgering kept his outstanding freshman campaign rolling with a win over Wissam Abderrahman, 6-4, 6-1, on court two. The ACC Freshman of the Year improved to 16-3 on the season while extending his winning streak to five matches, four of which have come during postseason play. The ACC Tournament MVP has also continued to hit his stride late in the year, suffering just one loss since Feb. 15.
Shortly after the Knights got one back with a win on court one, No. 28 Pow clinched the match with a win over Pedro Rodrigues, 6-2, 6-3, on court three. The junior improved to 20-3 this spring and extended his winning streak to 15 consecutive matches, having not lost since Feb. 15.
Pow also stayed perfect in NCAA Tournament singles competition at 10-0 for his career while moving closer to multiple milestones, including his 32nd singles win of the academic year and the 98th of his career. Of note, he is now three singles wins away from cracking the top 10 in program history.
The Bresky Era
Since arriving at Wake Forest, head coach Tony Bresky has enjoyed a highly-decorated career, winning ITA National Coach of the Year in 2018 and 2025, along with garnering ACC Coach of the Year honors in 2013, 2016, 2025 and 2026.
Bresky led Wake Forest to its first-ever national title in 2018, after accumulating a 33-2 mark and most recently led one of the most dominant seasons in collegiate tennis history as the Deacs won 40 matches en route to capturing the ACC regular season title, ITA Indoor Title and NCAA Championship.
Individually, Bresky has coached two ACC Players of the Year (Noah Rubin and Melios Efstathiou), along with 45 All-ACC selections and 12 ITA Singles All-Americans.
During his tenure at Wake Forest, Bresky has amassed 403 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. Most recently against Texas, he reached the 400-career win mark including his 26 victories at Cornell.
Wake Forest's Team Success Under Bresky
Bresky's teams have also excelled in the classroom during his stint in Winston-Salem, as he's coached 27 All-ACC Academic Team honorees and an ACC Men's Tennis Scholar Athlete of the Year.
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First serve against the Wildcats is slated for 4 p.m., with the winner moving on to the national semifinals against either No. 4-seeded Virginia or No. 5-seeded Mississippi State on Saturday at 1 p.m. A full weekend schedule can be found below (all times eastern).
- Thursday - Quarterfinals (May 14)
- 10 a.m. - (2) Texas vs. (10) Baylor
- 1 p.m. - (3) Ohio State vs. (6) TCU
- 4 p.m. - (1) Wake Forest vs. (8) Arizona
- 7 p.m. - (4) Virginia vs. (5) Mississippi State
- Saturday - Semifinals (May 16)
- 10 a.m. - TBD
- 1 p.m. - TBD
- Sunday - Championship (May 17)
- 1 p.m. - TBD
Each round of the NCAA Championships will be streamed live on Georgia's website with live results available on the same page. For those making the trip to Athens, tickets to all three rounds can be purchased here.
Best of the Best
Wake Forest is one of just five schools to make at least six NCAA quarterfinal appearances since 2017, joining TCU, Texas, Virginia and Ohio State. Additionally, with a win on Thursday, the Demon Deacons could be just the second team to make five national semifinals since 2018 (Texas), with the Buckeyes also able to achieve the feat with a win over TCU.
Deacs in the NCAA Tournament
- NCAA Championships (2)
- 2018, 2025
- NCAA Finalists (3)
- 2018, 2019, 2025
- Semifinal Appearances (4)
- 2018, 2019, 2024, 2025
- Quarterfinal Appearances (6)
- 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024, 2025, 2026
- Round of 16 Appearances (11)
- 2007, 2009, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026
- Second Round Appearances (19)
- 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
- Tournament Appearances (25)
- 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Wake Forest's Path So Far…
- First Round - May 1
- (1) Wake Forest def. Navy, 4-0
- Second Round - May 2
- (1) Wake Forest def. Old Dominion, 4-0
- Round of 16 - May 8
- (1) Wake Forest def. (16) UCF, 4-1
Scouting the Wildcats
Arizona comes to Athens as the eight-seed with a 24-4 record. It most recently defeated Oklahoma in a thrilling 4-3 round of 16 round match in Tucson, where the Wildcats trailed 3-1 before surging back. This marks Arizona's first time in the quarterfinals in program history.
This will be the third all-time meeting between the two schools with the series deadlocked at 1-1, following a 4-2 Wake Forest win in New York at the ITA National Indoors in 2024 and a Wildcat win in 1991.
Ranked Wildcats
Singles
| Jay Friend | #4 |
| Filip Gustafsson | #74 |
| Sasha Rozin | #98 |
| Zoran Ludoski | #105 |
Doubles
| Gustafsson/Sekachov | #20 |
| Friend/Rozin | #43 |
| Stelse/Arcila | #57 |
ACC Dominance
Fresh off capturing the ACC Championship, Wake Forest enters the NCAA Tournament riding one of the most dominant stretches in collegiate tennis history. The Demon Deacons carry a 33-3 overall record into the quarterfinals, marking their third consecutive 30-win season and further solidifying the current era under head coach Tony Bresky as one of sustained national excellence.
Wake Forest completed the ACC "double" for the third time in program history this season, securing both the regular season and tournament titles while extending its trophy haul under Bresky to 13. The Deacs have consistently performed at the highest level, reaching their eighth ACC Tournament final under Bresky and winning four of their last five appearances in the championship match.
Award Season
Wake Forest's dominance throughout the spring was further recognized on the conference stage, as the Demon Deacons claimed major ACC honors and placed five student-athletes across the All-ACC teams. Head coach Tony Bresky was named ACC Coach of the Year for the fourth time in his career, while freshman Mees Rottgering earned ACC Freshman of the Year honors following a standout debut campaign.
Bresky's latest honor comes on the heels of another historic season, guiding the Demon Deacons to a 30-3 record, an ACC double and his 400th career victory at Wake Forest. Meanwhile, Rottgering emerged as one of the league's most dynamic newcomers, posting a 14-3 record with six ranked wins and playing a pivotal role in the Deacs' ACC Championship run.
The All-ACC recognition extended across the lineup, with Luca Pow and Rottgering earning Second Team singles honors, DK Suresh Ekambaram landing on the Third Team, and two doubles pairs, Suresh/Andrew Delgado (First Team) and Rottgering/Kacper Szymkowiak (Third Team), highlighting one of the nation's most dominant doubles units.
The Demon Deacons' success has been fueled by elite depth and consistency across the lineup. Wake Forest has claimed the doubles point in 24 consecutive matches and an impressive 32 times this season, setting the tone early in nearly every contest.
Rankings Update
The Demon Deacons were tabbed as the No. 4 team in the nation in the latest ITA poll and are one of four ACC teams ranked inside the top 25 during the NCAA tournament. Individually, Wake Forest has five singles players and one doubles pair ranked.
Singles
| DK Suresh Ekambaram | #27 |
| Luca Pow | #28 |
| Mees Rottgering | #38 |
| Andrew Delgado | #124 |
| Aryan Shah | #125 |
Doubles
| Suresh/Delgado | #1 |
Dominance Across the Board
Heading into Thursday, the Demon Deacons hold a combined 114-26 record in singles and a 71-11 mark in doubles, including 17 sweeps in its last 23 matches (nine of 13 in ACC play). Sophomore Joaquin Guilleme leads the team with an incredible 24-4 singles record, followed by Luca Pow at 20-3 with a 15-match win streak.
The Future is Now
Wake Forest freshmen have accounted for 45 singles wins this season, led by ACC Freshman of the Year Mees Rottgering (16-3) and breakthrough star Dominick Mosejczuk, who remains a perfect 13-0 in singles play without dropping a single set.
Wake Forest Freshmen Records (Singles/Doubles)
- Mees Rottgering (16-3/19-2)
- Dominick Mosejczuk (13-0/9-1)
- Aryan Shah (10-4/16-5)
- Andrew Delgado* (6-0/19-0)
Demon Deacon Depth
The Deacs have put together one of the deepest lineups in the sport and have proven it week after week. Wake Forest has a 88-14 combined singles record on courts three (20-3), four (20-5), five (24-2) and six (24-4). Of note, court three has not been dropped since Feb. 22 against Baylor.
Chasing History
DK Suresh and Luca Pow have played a major role in Wake Forest's success over the last three years and have been climbing up the program record books. Suresh is now fourth all-time in career doubles wins (98) and Pow is five wins behind him in sixth.
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. | 98 |
| 5. | Steven Forman | 2007-10 | 94 |
| 6. | Luca Pow | 2023-Pres. | 93 |
| T7. | Trent Brendon | 2000-03 | 92 |
| T7. | David Hopkins | 2008-13 | 92 |
| T9. | Raul Munoz | 1998-2001 | 88 |
| T9. | Brent Ross | 1992-96 | 88 |
| T9. | Petros Chrysochos | 2016-19 | 88 |
| 12. | Todd Paul | 2003-07 | 84 |
Last Time Out (Round of 16 vs. UCF)
The top-seeded Wake Forest men's tennis team punched its ticket to the NCAA Quarterfinals last Friday evening, defeating 16-seed UCF, 4-1, at the Wake Forest Tennis Center to continue its postseason run.
Wake Forest continued to cement its place among the nation's elite programs, extending the country's longest active home winning streak to 49 matches. The Deacs also completed a second-straight undefeated season at home, a streak that dates back to April 2024.
The Demon Deacons' sustained success in Winston-Salem has remained unmatched nationally for more than a decade. Since 2013, Wake Forest has totaled 244 home victories, the most in the country, continuing to showcase the program's dominance at the Wake Forest Tennis Center.
Friday's victory also improved Wake Forest to 4-0 all-time when hosting an NCAA Super Regional. The Demon Deacons previously advanced to the quarterfinals on their home courts in 2019, 2024 and 2025 before adding another Super Regional triumph this season.
Wake Forest once again seized early momentum in doubles, securing the opening point for the 25th-consecutive match, and for the 33rd time this season, with wins on courts two and three.
Freshman Aryan Shah and junior Luca Pow added another strong doubles result with a win over Abderrahman/Lemire, 6-0, on court three. The duo improved to 7-1 together after also earning a victory in round two against Old Dominion.
Freshman Mees Rottgering and sophomore Kacper Szymkowiak continued their dominant season with a win over Hotze/Oliveira, 6-2, on court two. The pair improved to 14-0 together, the most wins by any Wake Forest doubles duo this season. Recently named Third Team All-ACC Doubles, the tandem has continued to play a major role in securing the doubles point throughout postseason play.
Wake Forest went on to claim four of six first sets before taking care of business on courts two, three and five to book its ticket to Athens.
First off the court was No. 125 Shah, who continued his strong form with a win over Nicolas Oliveira, 6-0, 6-3, on court five. After making his NCAA Tournament debut during opening weekend and clinching the first-round match against Navy, the freshman earned his 10th collegiate victory and his fourth in a row. His game has reached another level in the postseason, having clinched the ACC Championship match last month.
Moving the Deacs to within one, No. 38 Rottgering kept his outstanding freshman campaign rolling with a win over Wissam Abderrahman, 6-4, 6-1, on court two. The ACC Freshman of the Year improved to 16-3 on the season while extending his winning streak to five matches, four of which have come during postseason play. The ACC Tournament MVP has also continued to hit his stride late in the year, suffering just one loss since Feb. 15.
Shortly after the Knights got one back with a win on court one, No. 28 Pow clinched the match with a win over Pedro Rodrigues, 6-2, 6-3, on court three. The junior improved to 20-3 this spring and extended his winning streak to 15 consecutive matches, having not lost since Feb. 15.
Pow also stayed perfect in NCAA Tournament singles competition at 10-0 for his career while moving closer to multiple milestones, including his 32nd singles win of the academic year and the 98th of his career. Of note, he is now three singles wins away from cracking the top 10 in program history.
The Bresky Era
Since arriving at Wake Forest, head coach Tony Bresky has enjoyed a highly-decorated career, winning ITA National Coach of the Year in 2018 and 2025, along with garnering ACC Coach of the Year honors in 2013, 2016, 2025 and 2026.
Bresky led Wake Forest to its first-ever national title in 2018, after accumulating a 33-2 mark and most recently led one of the most dominant seasons in collegiate tennis history as the Deacs won 40 matches en route to capturing the ACC regular season title, ITA Indoor Title and NCAA Championship.
Individually, Bresky has coached two ACC Players of the Year (Noah Rubin and Melios Efstathiou), along with 45 All-ACC selections and 12 ITA Singles All-Americans.
During his tenure at Wake Forest, Bresky has amassed 403 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. Most recently against Texas, he reached the 400-career win mark including his 26 victories at Cornell.
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
Bresky's teams have also excelled in the classroom during his stint in Winston-Salem, as he's coached 27 All-ACC Academic Team honorees and an ACC Men's Tennis Scholar Athlete of the Year.
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