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SPORTS | TENNIS

College tennis 101: A beginner's guide to the sport's rules, terminology and season format

By Prithvi Kotapati , Anna Newberry , Alex Sizemore , Tyler Rogers , Reagan Henderlite , Ranjan Jindal , Andrew Negus and Garrett Spooner | March 5, 2025

As spring sports are underway, The Chronicle is back with our breakdown of every sport, including key rules, terminology, tournament formats and more. Click here to access our beginner's guide to all other sports. This is our tennis edition.

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SPORTS | TENNIS

No. 7 Duke men’s tennis finishes winless at ITA National Indoor Championships

By Alex Sizemore | February 21, 2025

On the road for the first tournament of the 2025 season, Duke men’s tennis was dealt a triple whammy in consecutive losses to No. 9 San Diego, Baylor and No. 6 Columbia, ending the team’s stunning undefeated season.

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SPORTS | TENNIS

No. 7 Duke men’s tennis topples Illinois, sweeps Northwestern, Coastal Carolina to remain undefeated

By Alex Sizemore | February 3, 2025

In a three-match weekend series, the seventh-ranked Blue Devil men’s tennis team extended its undefeated season with a dominant 4-1 win against Illinois Friday and a pair of sweeps against Northwestern and Coastal Carolina Sunday at Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center.

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SPORTS | TENNIS

Duke men's tennis 2025 season preview

By Prithvi Kotapati , Alex Sizemore , Ranjan Jindal and Garrett Spooner | January 23, 2025

Head coach Ramsey Smith took full advantage of the transfer portal to retool his roster with hopes to lead the Blue Devils deep in the NCAA Tournament once again.

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SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Duke volleyball 2024 season review

By Myles Powicki and Alex Sizemore | January 8, 2025

A challenging schedule was reflected in Duke’s 4-7 non-conference record to open the season. The trials only continued, with the Blue Devils defeating their first two ACC opponents before eventually winding up with a 6-14 conference record to close the season with a 13th-place finish in the ACC.

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SPORTS | SOCCER

‘A long journey’: The unseen side of injury and recovery for Duke’s student-athletes

By Alex Sizemore | November 19, 2024

To be a college athlete is to perform. But to perform such feats of athleticism also exposes oneself to risk. With the intensity of collegiate athletics comes an increase in injury risk. The cuts become quicker, the impacts harder, the stakes higher and the opponents larger and more imposing.

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SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Duke volleyball swept by No. 3 Louisville, falls to Notre Dame in weekend road series

By Alex Sizemore | November 17, 2024

It was going to be an uphill battle from the start, and the Blue Devils were swept 3-0 for the third time in a row. Driving four-and-a-half hours north to South Bend, Ind., Duke turned its sights to Notre Dame, hoping to snag a win to break the string of losses away from home. In a hard-fought match, the Blue Devils fell in a 3-1 loss to the Fighting Irish.

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

Duke men's basketball opponent preview: Maine

By Alex Sizemore | November 3, 2024

No. 7 Duke men’s basketball will open its season against Maine Monday night, and the Blue Zone is here with an overview of the Black Bears along with an X-factor for each team. 

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SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Duke football opponent preview: Miami

By Alex Sizemore , Sarah Muir and Alex Min | October 31, 2024

After a narrow loss to SMU, Duke football hits the road to face Miami in what may be its toughest matchup yet. The Blue Zone is here with an overview, stats to watch, X-factors and keys to the game.

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SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Duke volleyball rallies with sweep over Virginia Tech after loss to Virginia

By Alex Sizemore | October 20, 2024

After getting swept on the road by a strong Virginia squad, the Blue Devils returned the same treatment for a sweep of their own at Virginia Tech.

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