DURHAM – Duke men's tennis hosts the 2023 ITA Carolina Regional Championship this weekend at the Cary Tennis Park in Cary, N.C.
More than 128 competitors and 24 schools will be in action as the tournament stretches from Friday through Tuesday.
Nine Blue Devils will compete this weekend inÂ
Andrew Dale (singles only),Â
Michael Heller, Faris Khan (doubles only),Â
Connor Krug, Jake Krug,Â
Pedro Rodenas,
 Teddy Truwit,
Alexander Visser, andÂ
Andrew Zhang.
Six of Duke's eight singles representatives were seeded on Thursday during the draw creation: Rodenas (1), Zhang (8),
Connor Krug (14), Dale (17-24),
Jake Krug (17-24), and Visser (17-24).
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Play will begin at 9 a.m. on Friday and all players are guaranteed two singles matches throughout the day. The doubles portion of the event will begin on Saturday. The doubles draw will be announced on Friday.
The singles and doubles winners from each of the ITA regionals advance to the 2023 ITA National Fall Championships, held Nov. 1-5, at the Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego, Calif.
Duke Round of 128 Singles Matches [Friday]:
[1]
Pedro Rodenas (Duke) vs. Loup Alleno (Pres.) – 9 a.m.
Michael Heller (Duke) vs. Jesus Garcia Gil (CCU) – 9 a.m.
[17-24]
Andrew Dale (Duke) vs. Mattia Bernardi (CofC) – 9 a.m.
[8]
Andrew Zhang (Duke) vs. Chrisjan Van Wyk (GWU) – 9 a.m.
[17-24]
Jake Krug (Duke) vs. Win Steveker (Queens) – 10:30 a.m.
Teddy Truwit (Duke) vs. Aissa Benchakroun (SCSU) – 10:30 a.m.
[14]
Connor Krug (Duke) vs. Javier Matos (Pres.) – 11 a.m.
[17-24]
Alexander Visser (Duke) vs. Pedro Cardoso (Pres.) - Noon
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