SPORTS | TENNIS

Duke women's tennis downs Pittsburgh and Clemson to move to 7-0 in ACC play

By Winston Lindqwister | April 3, 2017

The No. 17 Blue Devils blanked Pittsburgh 7-0 Saturday before running into a tougher challenge against Clemson Sunday at Ambler Tennis Stadium. Luckily for Duke, junior Samantha Harris and sophomore Kaitlyn McCarthy crushed their singles opponents early against the Tigers, giving their team the momentum to close out a seventh straight conference win 5-2.

---

SPORTS | TENNIS

Raucous crowd, 3 players back from injury and illness help Duke men's tennis down Florida State 5-2 Friday

By Liz Finny | April 1, 2017

Senior TJ Pura and sophomore Catalin Mateas returned from injury to contribute points in singles and doubles, and although freshman Robert Levine lost in No. 2 singles in his first match since Feb. 25 after dealing with mononucleosis, his return let his teammates play on lower courts and dismantle their opponents. 

---

SPORTS | TENNIS

Duke men's tennis looks to get healthy, field full roster Friday against Florida State

By Alex Wilson | March 30, 2017

In the wake of a disappointing sweep by No. 3 Virginia last weekend, the Blue Devils are ready to get back on their feet—and get healthier—against Florida State.

---

SPORTS | WOMEN'S TENNIS

This week in Duke history: Duke women's tennis coach abruptly quits mid-season

By Jack Dolgin | March 28, 2017

Jody Hyden was coming off a trip to the national semifinals and primed for another deep run for his team before he resigned in favor of financial planning.

---

SPORTS | TENNIS

San Diego State settles with former Duke men's tennis player for $95,000 after finger injury and amputation

By Phil Coons | March 27, 2017

Hammond’s left index finger was ripped off by a broken gate latch after he attempted to climb a fence and make a play on his opponent's overhead smash that looked like it was heading over the fence. A redshirt junior at the time, Hammond returned to practice less than four weeks after the injury, but not before doctors had to amputate the top of his finger.

---

SPORTS | TENNIS

Duke women's tennis keeps rolling in ACC play, easily dispatches Virginia and Virginia Tech

By Winston Lindqwister | March 26, 2017

As one of only three ranked ACC teams, the Blue Devils returned from a Florida road swing wanting their players on the lower courts to continue improving. Senior Alyssa Smith and sophomore Ellyse Hamlin responded with a pair of strong performances, keeping Duke unbeaten in conference play.

---

SPORTS | TENNIS

Duke men's tennis routs N.C. State and Boston College to move to 3-2 in ACC play

By Liz Finny | March 25, 2017

After three straight top-10 losses, the Blue Devils got back above .500 in conference play this week with two home victories against N.C. State and Boston College.

---

SPORTS | TENNIS

Duke women's tennis runs winning streak to 5 with 5-2 victory at Miami

By Winston Lindqwister | March 20, 2017

The Blue Devils quickly put away the doubles point then got dominant singles performances from senior Chalena Scholl and sophomore Ellyse Hamlin to take down a team that had to concede a point at No. 1 singles due to injury.

---

SPORTS | TENNIS

Duke women's tennis dominates Florida Gulf Coast and Florida State to open Florida road swing

By Ben Leonard | March 18, 2017

The No. 18 Blue Devils extended their winning streak to four matches with a 6-1 victory Wednesday at Florida Gulf Coast at the FGCU Tennis Complex in Fort Myers, Fla., and a 7-0 stomping of Florida State Friday at the Scott Speicher Tennis Center in Tallahassee, Fla. 

---

SPORTS | TENNIS

No. 10 UCLA downs shorthanded Duke men's tennis side 4-3

By Andrew Donohue | March 17, 2017

Head coach Ramsey Smith's team started the match strong, grabbing the doubles point, but the Bruins got commanding singles wins on Courts 2, 3 and 6 to seize a 3-1 lead. 

---

SPORTS | TENNIS

No. 2 Wake Forest knocks off Duke men's tennis 5-2 despite Spencer Furman's impressive upset

By Andrew Donohue | March 13, 2017

Although the Blue Devils had some chances and fought hard again, the talent disparity against a national title contender was evident.

---

SPORTS | TENNIS

No. 5 North Carolina routs Duke men's tennis 6-1

By Liz Finny | March 8, 2017

Duke got a wake-up call in the Tobacco Road rivalry, a reminder of where the team can improve in the coming weeks in a cutthroat ACC.

---

SPORTS | TENNIS

Contributions across the board highlight a 6-1 win at Virginia Tech for Duke men's tennis to open ACC play

By Andrew Donohue | March 5, 2017

The Blue Devils started ACC play on the right foot buoyed by commanding singles performances by sophomore Catalin Mateas and freshman Spencer Furman to pick up their fifth consecutive win.

---

SPORTS | TENNIS

Freshmen-laden Duke men's tennis squad opens ACC play at Virginia Tech

By Winston Lindqwister | March 3, 2017

With the freshman doubles tandem of Nick Stachowiak and Spencer Furman holding a 12-0 mark and Stachowiak winning his last 13 singles matches, expectations are high for a young but talented team. 

---

SPORTS | TENNIS

Duke women's tennis rallies from 3-1 deficit to upend No. 15 TCU

By Winston Lindqwister | February 26, 2017

With seven consecutive matches against ranked opponents, the Blue Devils have faced numerous tests of discipline and skill. But Saturday was a test of resilience for Duke—and it passed.

---

SPORTS | TENNIS

Duke men's tennis rolls to victories against Coastal Carolina, Charlotte to open outdoor season

By Liz Finny | February 25, 2017

The Blue Devils were still missing No. 12 Nicolas Alvarez, who has not played since Jan. 11 due to an undisclosed injury, but had little trouble remaining unbeaten at home with 11 straight-set singles wins.

---

SPORTS | TENNIS

From homeschool to the hardcourt: Meible Chi looks like the next Duke women's tennis star

By Winston Lindqwister | February 24, 2017

Despite never playing in a true team setting before joining the Blue Devils, Chi’s game has flourished in her first year at Duke.

---

SPORTS | TENNIS

Freshman Duke men's tennis trio quickly adjusting to the spotlight

By Andrew Donohue | February 24, 2017

Coming into the season, Duke’s men tennis team was supposed to be built for the future. The team’s roster featured no seniors and had three freshmen coming in who were expected to be thrown into key roles.

---

SPORTS | TENNIS

Duke women's tennis takes down No. 16 N.C. State on the road to open ACC play

By Andrew Donohue | February 23, 2017

Duke fell behind early, dropping the doubles point, but quickly recovered thanks to timely performances in singles by freshman Meible Chi and sophomore Kaitlyn McCarthy to earn a much-needed top-20 win.

---

SPORTS | TENNIS

Wake-up call? No. 10 Duke women's tennis goes 0-3 at ITA national team indoor championships

By Winston Lindqwister | February 14, 2017

The Blue Devils traveled to the ITA national team indoor championships for a 10th consecutive year hoping to show they could compete with the nation's top teams and build momentum entering the outdoor season. Instead, they will return to Durham empty-handed after getting knocked back in three straight losses.