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Top-Seeded Demon Deacons Set to Host Super Regional Against 16-Seed UCF
5/7/2026 11:33:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Wake Forest will look to advance to the NCAA quarterfinals for the third-consecutive season with a win.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Hosting a Super Regional for the third-consecutive season, the top-seeded Wake Forest men's tennis team will welcome 16-seed UCF to the Wake Forest Tennis Center Friday evening.
First serve against the Knights is slated for 5 p.m. with a live stream being available via PlaySight, while the live results can be found here.
The Demon Deacons (32-3) have once again solidified their status as one of the nation's premier programs. Wake Forest enters the weekend carrying the country's longest active home winning streak at 48 matches, a remarkable stretch dating back to April 2024. With a victory tomorrow, the Deacs would complete a second-consecutive undefeated season at home.
Wake Forest's dominance at home has been unmatched for more than a decade. Since 2013, the Demon Deacons have amassed 243 home victories, the most in the nation, further underscoring the program's sustained excellence at the Leighton Courts.
That success has also translated to the national stage under head coach Tony Bresky. The Demon Deacons have now advanced to the NCAA Round of 16 in three-consecutive tournaments and in four of the last five seasons, highlighting the consistency and postseason success the program has achieved under Bresky's leadership.
This weekend will mark the fourth time Wake Forest has hosted an NCAA Super Regional. The Demon Deacons have taken advantage of each of their previous three hosting opportunities, advancing to the quarterfinals in 2019, 2024, and 2025.
With a win on Friday, the Deacs will await the winner of (9) Oklahoma at (8) Arizona, which will be played on Saturday at 4 p.m.
It would mark Wake Forest's sixth quarterfinal appearance in program history, all of which have come since 2017, while also aiming for its third straight trip. Entering this season, the Demon Deacons were one of only five programs in the country to reach at least five quarterfinals over the previous eight NCAA Tournaments.
The quarterfinals (May 14), semifinals (May 16) and championship match (May 17) will be played at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Georgia.
Scouting the Knights
UCF comes to Winston-Salem as the 16-seed with a 22-6 record. It most recently defeated in-state rival Florida following a thrilling 4-3 second round match in Orlando. The Knights trailed 3-0 before surging back with wins on courts five, two, six and one. No. 86 Yassine Dlimi completed the comeback by prevailing in a third-set tiebreaker. Dlimi is the lone ranked player for the Knights and holds a 13-9 record at the one spot.
This will be the sixth all-time meeting between the two schools with Wake Forest holding a 4-1 advantage dating back to 2012, with the only loss coming on the road in 2021 (4-3). The last meeting came in 2022 as the Deacs secured a 7-0 sweep at home.
Deacs in the NCAA Tournament
Wake Forest's Path So Far…
Fan Information
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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 32-3 overall record into the super regionals, 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 entering the NCAA tournament. Individually, Wake Forest has five singles players and one doubles pair ranked.
Singles
Doubles
Dominance Across the Board
Heading into Friday, the Demon Deacons hold a combined 111-25 record in singles and a 69-11 mark in doubles, including 17 sweeps in its last 22 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 19-3 with a 14-match win streak.
The Future is Now
Wake Forest freshmen have accounted for 43 singles wins this season, led by ACC Freshman of the Year Mees Rottgering (15-3) 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 86-14 combined singles record on courts three (19-3), four (20-5), five (23-2) 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 six wins behind him and tied for sixth.
Career Doubles Wins - Wake Forest History
Last Time Out (Round Two vs. Old Dominion)
The top-seeded Wake Forest men's tennis team advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals following its 4-0 victory over Old Dominion last Saturday afternoon at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex.
Wake Forest once again seized early momentum in doubles, securing the opening point for the 24th-consecutive match, and for the 32nd time this season, with wins on courts one and three.
Aryan Shah and Luca Pow quickly added another dominant doubles win with a victory over Hamrouni/Obermair, 6-0, on court three. The pair improved to 6-1 together, while the win also marked Pow's 92nd career doubles victory, tying him for sixth in program history.
Not long after, the nation's top-ranked doubles pair of Andrew Delgado and DK Suresh Ekambaram clinched the point with a win over Nelson/Oliver de Sardan, 6-1, on court one. The duo improved to 13-0 together after being named First Team All-ACC, continuing their dominance at the top of the lineup. The victory also marked Suresh's 98th career doubles win, while Delgado remained perfect across both singles and doubles this spring.
With the early advantage in hand, the Demon Deacons carried that momentum into singles play, where they claimed courts two, three and six to advance to the next round.
No. 38 Mees Rottgering earned his first-career NCAA Tournament victory with a win over Felix Obermair, 6-2, 6-1, on court two. The ACC Freshman of the Year and ACC Tournament MVP improved to 15-3 on the season, extending his win streak to four matches. A four-time ACC Freshman of the Week, Rottgering has been dominant down the stretch, dropping just one match since the ITA National Indoors
Pow, the No. 28-ranked player in the country, remained red-hot with a win over Piet Steveker, 6-0, 6-3, on court three. The junior improved to 19-3 this spring while extending his winning streak to 14 matches, having not lost since Feb. 15.
The Englishmen also stayed perfect in NCAA Tournament singles matches at 9-0 for his career, while moving closer to multiple milestones, including his 31st win of the academic year and the 97th of his career, both marks that continue to cement his place among the program's most consistent performers.
Doing the clinching honors, Joaquin Guilleme continued his strong form with a win over Aryan Saleh, 6-2, 6-0, on court six. After earning a victory in his NCAA Tournament debut against Navy, the sophomore improved to a team-leading 24 singles wins this spring against just four losses. Guilleme has remained a steady presence down the stretch, building off a strong conference campaign.
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 402 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 Knights is slated for 5 p.m. with a live stream being available via PlaySight, while the live results can be found here.
The Demon Deacons (32-3) have once again solidified their status as one of the nation's premier programs. Wake Forest enters the weekend carrying the country's longest active home winning streak at 48 matches, a remarkable stretch dating back to April 2024. With a victory tomorrow, the Deacs would complete a second-consecutive undefeated season at home.
Wake Forest's dominance at home has been unmatched for more than a decade. Since 2013, the Demon Deacons have amassed 243 home victories, the most in the nation, further underscoring the program's sustained excellence at the Leighton Courts.
That success has also translated to the national stage under head coach Tony Bresky. The Demon Deacons have now advanced to the NCAA Round of 16 in three-consecutive tournaments and in four of the last five seasons, highlighting the consistency and postseason success the program has achieved under Bresky's leadership.
This weekend will mark the fourth time Wake Forest has hosted an NCAA Super Regional. The Demon Deacons have taken advantage of each of their previous three hosting opportunities, advancing to the quarterfinals in 2019, 2024, and 2025.
With a win on Friday, the Deacs will await the winner of (9) Oklahoma at (8) Arizona, which will be played on Saturday at 4 p.m.
It would mark Wake Forest's sixth quarterfinal appearance in program history, all of which have come since 2017, while also aiming for its third straight trip. Entering this season, the Demon Deacons were one of only five programs in the country to reach at least five quarterfinals over the previous eight NCAA Tournaments.
The quarterfinals (May 14), semifinals (May 16) and championship match (May 17) will be played at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Georgia.
Scouting the Knights
UCF comes to Winston-Salem as the 16-seed with a 22-6 record. It most recently defeated in-state rival Florida following a thrilling 4-3 second round match in Orlando. The Knights trailed 3-0 before surging back with wins on courts five, two, six and one. No. 86 Yassine Dlimi completed the comeback by prevailing in a third-set tiebreaker. Dlimi is the lone ranked player for the Knights and holds a 13-9 record at the one spot.
This will be the sixth all-time meeting between the two schools with Wake Forest holding a 4-1 advantage dating back to 2012, with the only loss coming on the road in 2021 (4-3). The last meeting came in 2022 as the Deacs secured a 7-0 sweep at home.
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 (5)
- 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024, 2025
- 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 vs. (16) UCF - 5 p.m.
Fan Information
Wake Forest Athletics is committed to providing the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina within a safe and fan-friendly environment. Tickets will be available for purchase here, priced at $5 for kids and $10 for adults.
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 32-3 overall record into the super regionals, 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 entering 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 Friday, the Demon Deacons hold a combined 111-25 record in singles and a 69-11 mark in doubles, including 17 sweeps in its last 22 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 19-3 with a 14-match win streak.
The Future is Now
Wake Forest freshmen have accounted for 43 singles wins this season, led by ACC Freshman of the Year Mees Rottgering (15-3) 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 (15-3/18-2)
- Dominick Mosejczuk (13-0/9-1)
- Aryan Shah (9-4/15-5)
- 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 86-14 combined singles record on courts three (19-3), four (20-5), five (23-2) 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 six wins behind him and tied for 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 |
| T6. | Luca Pow | 2023-Pres. | 92 |
| T6. | Trent Brendon | 2000-03 | 92 |
| T6. | 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 Two vs. Old Dominion)
The top-seeded Wake Forest men's tennis team advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals following its 4-0 victory over Old Dominion last Saturday afternoon at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex.
Wake Forest once again seized early momentum in doubles, securing the opening point for the 24th-consecutive match, and for the 32nd time this season, with wins on courts one and three.
Aryan Shah and Luca Pow quickly added another dominant doubles win with a victory over Hamrouni/Obermair, 6-0, on court three. The pair improved to 6-1 together, while the win also marked Pow's 92nd career doubles victory, tying him for sixth in program history.
Not long after, the nation's top-ranked doubles pair of Andrew Delgado and DK Suresh Ekambaram clinched the point with a win over Nelson/Oliver de Sardan, 6-1, on court one. The duo improved to 13-0 together after being named First Team All-ACC, continuing their dominance at the top of the lineup. The victory also marked Suresh's 98th career doubles win, while Delgado remained perfect across both singles and doubles this spring.
With the early advantage in hand, the Demon Deacons carried that momentum into singles play, where they claimed courts two, three and six to advance to the next round.
No. 38 Mees Rottgering earned his first-career NCAA Tournament victory with a win over Felix Obermair, 6-2, 6-1, on court two. The ACC Freshman of the Year and ACC Tournament MVP improved to 15-3 on the season, extending his win streak to four matches. A four-time ACC Freshman of the Week, Rottgering has been dominant down the stretch, dropping just one match since the ITA National Indoors
Pow, the No. 28-ranked player in the country, remained red-hot with a win over Piet Steveker, 6-0, 6-3, on court three. The junior improved to 19-3 this spring while extending his winning streak to 14 matches, having not lost since Feb. 15.
The Englishmen also stayed perfect in NCAA Tournament singles matches at 9-0 for his career, while moving closer to multiple milestones, including his 31st win of the academic year and the 97th of his career, both marks that continue to cement his place among the program's most consistent performers.
Doing the clinching honors, Joaquin Guilleme continued his strong form with a win over Aryan Saleh, 6-2, 6-0, on court six. After earning a victory in his NCAA Tournament debut against Navy, the sophomore improved to a team-leading 24 singles wins this spring against just four losses. Guilleme has remained a steady presence down the stretch, building off a strong conference campaign.
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 402 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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