Wake Forest Claims #1 Seed for ACC Men's Tennis Tournament

The Demon Deacons look to add the conference tournament title to their regular season championship.

Apr. 16, 2026 at 1:21pm

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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons enter the 2026 ACC Men's Tennis Tournament as the top seed after winning the regular season title with a 12-1 conference record. The Deacs will look to claim the tournament championship this week in Cary, North Carolina, facing potential matchups against Miami, Duke, NC State, and rival Virginia along the way.

Why it matters

Wake Forest has been one of the dominant men's tennis programs in the ACC in recent years, and a tournament title would cement their status as the conference's top team. The Deacs are aiming to complete a sweep of the regular season and tournament championships.

The details

The Demon Deacons will begin their tournament run on Friday, facing either Miami or Duke in the quarterfinals. They defeated both teams by 4-0 margins during the regular season. A potential semifinal matchup could be a rematch with NC State, whom Wake beat 4-0 last weekend, or a chance at revenge against Stanford, who handed the Deacs their lone conference loss earlier this season. The likely championship match would be a 1-2 showdown against Virginia, which Wake won 4-2 in the regular season.

  • The ACC Men's Tennis Tournament begins on Friday, April 18, 2026.
  • The Demon Deacons' quarterfinal match is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Friday.
  • The semifinals are set for Saturday, April 19, with the championship match on Sunday, April 20.

The players

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

The top-seeded men's tennis team in the 2026 ACC Tournament, having won the regular season title with a 12-1 conference record.

Andrew Delgado and DK Suresh Ekambaram

The #2-ranked doubles team in the nation, who have not lost a match all season for Wake Forest.

Mees Rottgering

A freshman sensation for the Demon Deacons, currently ranked 51st nationally in singles and has won multiple ACC Freshman of the Week honors.

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What’s next

The Demon Deacons will begin their quest for the ACC Tournament title on Friday, April 18, when they face either Miami or Duke in the quarterfinals at 10 a.m. in Cary, North Carolina. If they advance, they would play in the semifinals on Saturday and the championship match on Sunday.

The takeaway

Wake Forest's dominant regular season has set them up as the team to beat in the ACC Tournament. With their strong doubles play, talented freshmen, and potential rematch against rival Virginia, the Demon Deacons have a clear path to claiming both the regular season and tournament titles this year.