DURHAM – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced Tuesday that four Blue Devils were named to the organization's preseason national singles and doubles rankings.
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In singles, sophomore
Pedro Rodenas and graduate student
Andrew Zhang were tabbed No. 18 and No. 64, respectively, heading into the fall season.
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Rodenas, the Madrid, Spain, native is coming off an impressive rookie season in which he was tabbed a singles All-American as well as the ACC Freshman of the Year and ITA Carolina Region Rookie of the Year. He finished first on the team with 33 overall singles wins (33-7) and 26 dual victories (26-2). Zhang, a two-time team captain finished second on the team with 22 overall singles wins (22-12), including a 13-9 dual record on courts two (6-3) and three (7-6).
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In doubles play, Zhang and fellow classmateÂ
Michael Heller secured the No. 10 spot, while the duo of Rodenas and
Connor Krug ranked No. 33. Zhang and Heller posted a 13-8 overall ledger last season, including an 8-6 mark in dual action. Rodenas and Krug will play their first action together this fall season.
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