The No. 6 Virginia men’s tennis team (13-2, 7-0 ACC) hosts Duke (7-5, 3-1 ACC) today at 3 p.m. at the Virginia Tennis Facility outdoor courts at  Boar’s Head Resort.

Due to health and safety considerations, in addition to the current guidelines for sports venues set by the Commonwealth of Virginia, attendance for UVA home men’s and women’s tennis competitions will be limited to the family of student-athletes and coaching staff until further notice

TEAM INFORMATION

STORYLINES

• Despite riding a seven-match win streak into last week’s bye-weekend, the Cavaliers have slipped to No. 6 in the most recent ITA team rankings. Virginia has been ranked as high as No. 3 this season after coming into the year ranked No. 22
• The ITA released the first updated individual rankings of the 2021 season on Wednesday. Carl Söderlund is ranked No. 6 and he and William Woodall are No.10 in doubles. Jeffrey von der Schulenburg is ranked No. 21 in singles
• Duke is coming off of a COVID-related pause. The team has not played a match since March 7 when it topped Louisville 4-1
• The Blue Devils are ranked No. 36 in this week’s ITA team rankings
• Virginia head coach Andres Pedroso is a Duke alum. Pedroso helped lead the Blue Devils to four ACC titles, was a two-time All-American and was named to the ACC 50th Anniversary Team
• Pedroso and Duke head coach Ramsey Smith were teammates on the Blue Devils, both graduating in 2001 from Duke
• Duke leads the all-time series, 54-44. Virginia won the last meeting 4-2 in 2019. The two teams did not play each other last season

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