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Men's Tennis Season Ends in NCAA First Round Loss at No. 13 Duke
05.03.2024 | Men's Tennis
Men's Tennis Season Ends in NCAA First Round Loss at No. 13 Duke
DURHAM, N.C. - UNC Asheville Men's Tennis saw its 2023-24 season come to an end in a 4-0 NCAA Tournament first round loss at No. 13 Duke on Friday (May 3).
Duke captured two out of three doubles matches for the doubles point, before winning three singles matches to bring the contest to its final score. Â
Doubles competition
1. #1 Garrett Johns/Pedro Rodenas (Duke) vs. Jon Brann Reid/Rafa Serra (Asheville) 5-4, unfinished
2. Michael Heller/Andrew Zhang (Duke) def. Freddy Murray/Sam Nicholson (Asheville) 6-4
3. Faris Khan/Teddy Truwit (Duke) def. Cian Ingles/Bruno Serra (Asheville) 6-4
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Singles competition
1. #21 Garrett Johns (Duke) vs. Freddy Murray (Asheville) 6-4, 0-4, unfinished
2. #43 Pedro Rodenas (Duke) def. Sam Nicholson (Asheville) 6-2, 6-2
3. Andrew Zhang (Duke) vs. Jon Brann Reid (Asheville) 6-3, 3-2, unfinished
4. Connor Krug (Duke) def. Bruno Serra (Asheville) 6-1, 6-2
5. Faris Khan (Duke) def. Rafa Serra (Asheville) 6-0, 6-3
6. Alexander Visser (Duke) vs. Cian Ingles (Asheville) 6-2, 5-4, unfinished
Asheville (16-8) finishes the season as Big South Conference tournament champions. The 2024 Bulldogs were the first team in program history to earn a NCAA Tournament berth.Â
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DURHAM, N.C. - UNC Asheville Men's Tennis saw its 2023-24 season come to an end in a 4-0 NCAA Tournament first round loss at No. 13 Duke on Friday (May 3).
Duke captured two out of three doubles matches for the doubles point, before winning three singles matches to bring the contest to its final score. Â
Doubles competition
1. #1 Garrett Johns/Pedro Rodenas (Duke) vs. Jon Brann Reid/Rafa Serra (Asheville) 5-4, unfinished
2. Michael Heller/Andrew Zhang (Duke) def. Freddy Murray/Sam Nicholson (Asheville) 6-4
3. Faris Khan/Teddy Truwit (Duke) def. Cian Ingles/Bruno Serra (Asheville) 6-4
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Singles competition
1. #21 Garrett Johns (Duke) vs. Freddy Murray (Asheville) 6-4, 0-4, unfinished
2. #43 Pedro Rodenas (Duke) def. Sam Nicholson (Asheville) 6-2, 6-2
3. Andrew Zhang (Duke) vs. Jon Brann Reid (Asheville) 6-3, 3-2, unfinished
4. Connor Krug (Duke) def. Bruno Serra (Asheville) 6-1, 6-2
5. Faris Khan (Duke) def. Rafa Serra (Asheville) 6-0, 6-3
6. Alexander Visser (Duke) vs. Cian Ingles (Asheville) 6-2, 5-4, unfinished
Asheville (16-8) finishes the season as Big South Conference tournament champions. The 2024 Bulldogs were the first team in program history to earn a NCAA Tournament berth.Â
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2
Order of Finish:
2,4,5
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