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0 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The top-seeded Wake Forest men’s tennis team punched its ticket to the NCAA Quarterfinals on Friday evening, defeating 16-seed UCF, 4-1, at the Wake Forest Tennis Center to continue its postseason run.
SEE YOU THERE, DEACS! 🎩 pic.twitter.com/axRK5WlVOV
— Wake Forest Men's Tennis (@WakeMTennis) May 8, 2026
With the victory, the Demon Deacons (33-3) advance to the national quarterfinals for the third-consecutive season, the fourth time in five years and the sixth time in program history, all of which have come since 2017.
QUARTERS HERE THEY COME 🤝 pic.twitter.com/1EN4rTfjaV
— The ACC (@theACC) May 10, 2026
Wake Forest continued to cement its place among the nation’s elite programs, extending the country’s longest active home winning streak to 49 matches. The Deacs also completed a second-straight undefeated season at home, a streak that dates back to April 2024.
Thursday’s quarterfinal clash is set 🔒 pic.twitter.com/vfrYa8PPTf
— Wake Forest Men's Tennis (@WakeMTennis) May 9, 2026
The Demon Deacons’ sustained success in Winston-Salem has remained unmatched nationally for more than a decade. Since 2013, Wake Forest has totaled 244 home victories, the most in the country, continuing to showcase the program’s dominance at the Wake Forest Tennis Center.
Still dancing 🕺 pic.twitter.com/3AzSgDvoWX
— Wake Forest Men's Tennis (@WakeMTennis) May 9, 2026
Friday’s victory also improved Wake Forest to 4-0 all-time when hosting an NCAA Super Regional. The Demon Deacons previously advanced to the quarterfinals on their home courts in 2019, 2024 and 2025 before adding another Super Regional triumph this season.
Halfway there. pic.twitter.com/xXTegsfHHw
— Wake Forest Men's Tennis (@WakeMTennis) May 8, 2026
With the win, Wake Forest will now face the winner of (9) Oklahoma and (8) Arizona in the NCAA Quarterfinals at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Ga.
There’s no reining him in 🔥 pic.twitter.com/XRY9SYp8PH
— Wake Forest Men's Tennis (@WakeMTennis) May 8, 2026
The quarterfinals are set for May 14, followed by the semifinals on May 16 and the national championship match on May 17. Fans looking to attend can purchase tickets here.
BOOK IT 🎟️ pic.twitter.com/iqO06mCRGd
— Wake Forest Men's Tennis (@WakeMTennis) May 8, 2026
Wake Forest once again seized early momentum in doubles, securing the opening point for the 25th-consecutive match, and for the 33rd time this season, with wins on courts two and three.
Luca does the honors! pic.twitter.com/fg1DeuIRom
— Wake Forest Men's Tennis (@WakeMTennis) May 8, 2026
Freshman Aryan Shah and junior Luca Pow added another strong doubles result with a win over Abderrahman/Lemire, 6-0, on court three. The duo improved to 7-1 together after also earning a victory in round two against Old Dominion. The win marked Pow’s 93rd career doubles victory, moving him into sole possession of sixth place in program history.
Reminder: He's just a freshman 🇳🇱 pic.twitter.com/KJmwM1khG9
— Wake Forest Men's Tennis (@WakeMTennis) May 8, 2026
Freshman Mees Rottgering and sophomore Kacper Szymkowiak continued their dominant season with a win over Hotze/Oliveira, 6-2, on court two. The pair improved to 14-0 together, the most wins by any Wake Forest doubles duo this season. Recently named Third Team All-ACC Doubles, the tandem has continued to play a major role in securing the doubles point throughout postseason play.
Mees and Luca are rolling👇
1. DK ⬇️ 3-6, 3-2
2. Mees ⬆️ 6-4, 3-0
3. Luca ⬆️ 6-2, 3-0
4. Charlie ⬆️ 7-5
5. Aryan ⬆️ 6-0, 6-3
6. Jo ⬇️ 5-7 pic.twitter.com/JUpJIKgFlG— Wake Forest Men's Tennis (@WakeMTennis) May 8, 2026
Wake Forest went on to claim four of six first sets before taking care of business on courts two, three and five to book its ticket to Athens.
He's on fire 🔥 pic.twitter.com/VO3EQgwGUA
— Wake Forest Men's Tennis (@WakeMTennis) May 8, 2026
First off, the court was No. 125 Shah, who continued his strong form with a win over Nicolas Oliveira, 6-0, 6-3, on court five. After making his NCAA Tournament debut during opening weekend and clinching the first-round match against Navy, the freshman earned his 10th collegiate victory and his fourth in a row. His game has reached another level in the postseason, having clinched the ACC Championship match last month.
Aryan is wasting no time ⚡️
1. DK ⬇️ 3-4
2. Mees ↔️ 4-4
3. Luca ⬆️ 4-2
4. Charlie ⬆️ 4-2
5. Aryan ⬆️ 6-0, 2-0
6. Jo ↔️ 3-3 pic.twitter.com/9tfqM5QYBf— Wake Forest Men's Tennis (@WakeMTennis) May 8, 2026
Moving the Deacs to within one, No. 38 Rottgering kept his outstanding freshman campaign rolling with a win over Wissam Abderrahman, 6-4, 6-1, on court two. The ACC Freshman of the Year improved to 16-3 on the season while extending his winning streak to five matches, four of which have come during postseason play. The ACC Tournament MVP has also continued to hit his stride late in the year, suffering just one loss since Feb. 15.
Starting with a 1-0 lead for the 25th consecutive match 💪 pic.twitter.com/OwsUNP5Bsh
— Wake Forest Men's Tennis (@WakeMTennis) May 8, 2026
Shortly after the Knights got one back with a win on court one, No. 28 Pow clinched the match with a win over Pedro Rodrigues, 6-2, 6-3, on court three. The junior improved to 20-3 this spring and extended his winning streak to 15 consecutive matches, having not lost since Feb. 15.
Still undefeated together 🤯 https://t.co/FMqdG1u6Ib pic.twitter.com/l6vkeZEqWw
— Wake Forest Men's Tennis (@WakeMTennis) May 8, 2026
Pow also stayed perfect in NCAA Tournament singles competition at 10-0 for his career while moving closer to multiple milestones, including his 32nd singles win of the academic year and the 98th of his career. Of note, he is now three singles wins away from cracking the top 10 in program history.
Another (quick) doubles point ✅ pic.twitter.com/62ewiNSgrq
— Wake Forest Men's Tennis (@WakeMTennis) May 8, 2026
Wake Forest’s Path So Far…
First Round – May 1
(1) Wake Forest def. Navy, 4-0
Second Round – May 2
(1) Wake Forest def. Old Dominion, 4-0
Round of 16 – May 8
(1) Wake Forest def. (16) UCF, 4-1
Quarterfinals – May 14
(1) Wake Forest vs. (9) Oklahoma/(8) Arizona, Time TBD
Singles Results
1. #86 Yassine Dlimi (UCF) def. #27 DK Suresh Ekambaram (WFU) 6-3, 6-4
2. #38 Mees Rottgering (WFU) def. Wissam Abderrahman (UCF) 6-4, 6-1
3. #28 Luca Pow (WFU) def. Pedro Rodrigues (UCF) 6-2, 6-3
4. Charlie Robertson (WFU) vs. Paul Colin (UCF) 7-5, 1-4, unfinished
5. #125 Aryan Shah (WFU) def. Nicolas Oliveira (UCF) 6-0, 6-3
6. Joaquin Guilleme (WFU) vs. Clement Lemire (UCF) 5-7, 1-3, unfinished
Order of finish: 5, 2, 1, 3
Doubles Results
1. #1 Delgado/Suresh (WFU) vs. Dlimi/Colin (UCF) 5-4, unfinished
2. Rottgering/Szymkowiak (WFU) def. Hotze/Oliveira (UCF) 6-2
3. Pow/Shah (WFU) def. Abderrahman/Lemire (UCF) 6-0
Order of finish: 3, 2
From Coach Bresky
“Once again, we had an awesome crowd, the boys love playing at home. We knew they’d be fired up. Credit to UCF, they had a great year, and they have a great team. We just did a great job on our home courts, we’re tough to beat here. We’re looking forward to the quarterfinals, obviously whoever we play will be the one of the elites. We get to rest up, take a couple of days and then go to battle.” – Head coach Tony Bresky
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