Wake Forest Men's Tennis Advances to ACC Championship Finals

Deacs sweep quarterfinal and semifinal matches to set up title clash with rival Virginia

Apr. 18, 2026 at 9:34pm

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The top-seeded Wake Forest Men's Tennis team swept both its quarterfinal and semifinal matches to advance to the ACC Tournament Championship finals, where they will face off against No. 2 seed Virginia on Sunday. This marks the Deacs' first tournament championship match appearance since 2019 as they seek to capture the elusive ACC title that eluded them last year.

Why it matters

Wake Forest and Virginia have dominated the ACC Men's Tennis landscape in recent years, combining to win the conference tournament title every year from 2007 to 2023 before Florida State and Stanford broke the streak. The Deacs' run to the finals this year sets up an intense championship match between the two powerhouse programs.

The details

In the quarterfinals, the Deacs swept Duke 4-0, winning the doubles point and then cruising through singles play. In the semifinals, Wake Forest again won the doubles point and then secured straight-set wins on courts 4, 5, and 6 to defeat No. 4 Stanford 4-0, avenging their only conference loss of the season to the Cardinal earlier this month.

  • The ACC Tournament championship match is scheduled for Sunday, April 20, 2026 at 10 a.m.
  • Wake Forest defeated Virginia 4-2 in their regular season matchup on March 22, 2026.

The players

Tony Bresky

Head Coach of the Wake Forest Men's Tennis team, who is seeking his 400th career victory.

Wake Forest Men's Tennis Team

The top-seeded Demon Deacons, who are currently ranked No. 7 in the nation and have been as high as No. 1 this season.

Virginia Cavaliers

The No. 2 seed in the ACC Tournament, currently ranked No. 4 nationally and have been as high as No. 1 this season.

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What they’re saying

“Really proud of the way the guys came out focused and took care of business from the start. Doubles set the tone again, and we carried that momentum into singles with a lot of discipline across the lineup. Duke is always a tough match, so to get through 4-0 and keep building toward our goals this weekend is a great step. We are looking forward to a great match against Stanford in the semifinals tomorrow morning.”

— Tony Bresky, Head Coach

What’s next

The winner of Sunday's championship match between Wake Forest and Virginia will earn the ACC's automatic bid to the NCAA Men's Tennis Tournament.

The takeaway

The ACC Men's Tennis landscape has been dominated by Wake Forest and Virginia in recent years, and their meeting in the conference tournament finals continues that tradition. This matchup between two top-5 nationally ranked teams promises to be an intense battle for the ACC title.