ChronSports' 2020 what-if series: Duke men's tennis
By Em Adler | April 17, 2020Even without a true legacy, the 2020 season stands out as a major point of inflection for the Blue Devils.
Even without a true legacy, the 2020 season stands out as a major point of inflection for the Blue Devils.
Duke moves to 12-1 overall in dual match play.
On Friday, Duke played the part of David for once in a triumphant upset against tennis Goliath Illinois.
Head coach Ramsey Smith has seemed to experiment with different lineups for nearly every match this season, taking advantage of the vast depth his team has.
Duke men's tennis fired on all cylinders all day long Saturday.
Dick Vitale's grandsons reportedly commit to Duke men's tennis.
In the Blue Devils’ first official action of the fall at the Duke Bonk Invitational in Cary, Duke's newcomers shone.
Men's basketball isn't the only sport bringing one of the nation's top recruiting classes to Durham.
Duke falls yet again to Florida State in the ACC tournament, effectively ending the Blue Devils' season.
In Duke's recent win against the Phoenix, the Blue Devils came out to a slow start and had to recover in the singles courts.
Despite a strong start, the Wildcats had too much talent for a short-handed Duke team to overcome.
Following losses in two of three doubles matches, the Blue Devils came back to win six all singles matches Monday against Elon for a decisive 6-1 victory at the Sheffield Tennis Center in Duke's first home match of the year.
Freshman Nicolas Alvarez won the first set against Columbia's Winston Lin but could not hold on, followed by a straight-set loss in first-round doubles play.
Freshman Nicolas Alvarez was the lone Blue Devil to advance and will face Columbia's Winston Lin Thursday before playing in the doubles tournament.
The defending champion Trojans grabbed an early lead in doubles and never looked back, knocking the Blue Devils out of the tournament in Waco, Texas.
The Blue Devils will take on Southern California Thursday evening in Waco, Texas, with a spot in the NCAA tournament quarterfinals up for grabs.
For the fifth time in six years of hosting the NCAA tournament, the Blue Devils are moving on from Durham to the quarterfinals in Waco, Texas.
Buoyed by home-court advantage and the return of their freshman star, the Blue Devils cruised in their NCAA tournament opener.
Duke was selected as a host for the sixth straight season when the NCAA tournament bracket was unveiled Tuesday evening.
Playing without freshman Nicolas Alvarez, the Blue Devils were upended by the Tar Heels in the ACC quarterfinals Friday.