April 11, 2008

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The No. 30 Wake Forest men's tennis team will finish out the regular season schedule on the road against No. 29 Virginia on Friday and No. 1 Virginia on Sunday.

The Demon Deacons (15-8, 6-3) are fourth in Atlantic Coast Conference standings, just behind Florida State (16-4, 7-2) and in front of Virginia Tech (12-6, 5-4). A win over the Hokies on Friday will be crucial to receive a first round bye in the upcoming ACC Tournament, set for April 17 in Altamont Springs, Fla.

Last weekend Virginia Tech split league matches, defeating Duke 4-3, but taking a loss at Carolina (5-2). The Demon Deacon/Hokie contest will be televised on ACC Select beginning at 3 p.m.

On Sunday, Virginia (23-0, 9-0) and Wake will finish out the regular season in Charlottesville at 1 p.m. The Cavaliers boast the nation's top-ranked player, Somdev Devvarman, a Chennai, India native who holds an eye-popping 20-0 dual match record and 33-1 overall mark since the fall. Dominic Inglot, a junior out of London, England, is ranked ninth in the most recent ITA poll, holding a 5-6 dual match record and 20-8 overall mark.

On Tuesday, April 15, the Demon Deacons will head south for the ACC Tournament, with first round action set to begin on April 17.

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