CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The No. 2 Virginia men's tennis team (14-2, 6-0 ACC) closed its home stint with a 4-2 win over No. 65 North Carolina (9-7) on Sunday (March 15) at the Virginia Tennis Facility at the Boar's Head Resort. The Hoos remain undefeated at home this season, boasting an 8-0 record at the Boar's Head.
The Tar Heels began the action with a win on doubles court three. Virginia responded with a 6-4 win from No. 37 Måns Dahlberg and Jangjun Kim on two, but North Carolina edged out a 6-4 victory on the top court to clinch the doubles point.
UNC grew its lead to 2-0 with a singles win on court six, but from that point on it was all Cavaliers. Dahlberg got Virginia on the board with his 6-2, 6-2 win on five, then No. 1 Dylan Dietrich tied it up with his 6-4, 6-2 win on the top court. No. 14 Keegan Rice put the Hoos on top with a 6-2, 6-4 win on two before No. 28 Andres Santamarta Roig sealed the Virginia victory with his 6-4, 6-3 win on three.
UP NEXT
- The Cavaliers head to North Carolina next weekend, taking on NC State on Friday (March 20) in Raleigh and Wake Forest on Sunday (March 22) in Winston-Salem.
#2 Virginia 4, #65 North Carolina 2
Singles competition
1. #1 Dylan Dietrich (VA) def. Chris Xu (UNC) 6-4, 6-2
2. #14 Keegan Rice (VA) def. #42 Roan Jones (UNC) 6-2, 6-4
3. #28 Andres Santamarta Roig (VA) def. #82 Ian Mayew (UNC) 6-4, 6-3
4. #84 Jangjun Kim (VA) vs. Constantinos Djakouris (UNC) 6-4, 3-2 UF
5. Måns Dahlberg (VA) def. Kase Schinnerer (UNC) 6-2, 6-2
6. Anthony Wright (UNC) def. Stiles Brockett (VA) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Roan Jones/Anthony Wright (UNC) def. #9 Dylan Dietrich/Stiles Brockett (VA) 6-4
2. #37 Måns Dahlberg/Jangjun Kim (VA) def. #34 Chris Xu/Niels Ratiu (UNC) 6-4
3. Logan Zapp/Ian Mayew (UNC) def. Keegan Rice/Andres Santamarta Roig (VA) 6-2
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (6,5,1,2,3)
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