No. 3 Virginia Defeats No. 21 Stanford 4-0

Cavaliers extend impressive form with decisive road victory over Cardinal

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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The No. 3 Virginia men's tennis team earned a decisive 4-0 victory over No. 21 Stanford on Sunday, March 8th, at the Arrillaga Tennis Center-Taube Pavilion. The Cavaliers secured the doubles point and then won three singles matches to clinch the win, improving their overall record to 12-2 and remaining perfect at 4-0 in ACC play.

Why it matters

This victory on the road against a ranked opponent further solidifies Virginia's status as one of the top men's tennis programs in the country. The Cavaliers' success highlights key trends in college tennis, including the importance of doubles play and the increasing internationalization of rosters.

The details

In doubles play, Stanford won on the top court, but Virginia responded with a 6-4 win by Keegan Rice and Andres Santamarta Roig on court three. The doubles point was clinched by Måns Dahlberg and Jangjun Kim's 7-6 (3) victory on court two. In singles, Dylan Dietrich won 6-2, 7-6 (5) on the top court, Keegan Rice won 6-3, 6-4 on court two, and Jangjun Kim completed the 4-0 sweep with a 2-6, 6-2, 6-2 comeback win on court four.

  • The match took place on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

The players

Keegan Rice

A rising star in college tennis, Keegan Rice is an ITA Singles All-American and the ITA Atlantic Regional Singles Champion.

Jangjun Kim

Jangjun Kim clinched the match for Virginia with his comeback win on court four.

Måns Dahlberg

Måns Dahlberg, along with Jangjun Kim, secured the doubles point for Virginia with their 7-6 (3) victory on court two.

Dylan Dietrich

Dylan Dietrich kicked off the singles competition with a commanding 6-2, 7-6 (5) win on the top court.

Andres Santamarta Roig

Andres Santamarta Roig teamed up with Keegan Rice to win 6-4 on court three in doubles play.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

Virginia will return home to host Duke on Friday, March 13th, and North Carolina on Sunday, March 15th. These matches will be key tests as the Cavaliers continue their pursuit of ACC and national championships.

The takeaway

Virginia's success highlights the increasing emphasis on doubles play and the internationalization of college tennis rosters. Players like Keegan Rice, who excel in both singles and doubles, are becoming increasingly valuable assets to top programs.