The No. 2-ranked Wake Forest men’s tennis team is set to compete in the ITA National Indoor Championship, starting with a first-round match against host SMU on Friday, Feb. 14 in Dallas, Texas. The Demon Deacons, the No. 1 seed, have started the season 10-0 for the second time in three years and aim to secure their second ITA National Indoor Championship title, having won in 2018.
Wake Forest’s ITA National Indoor Championship Path
The Demon Deacons will face SMU at 4:30 p.m. ET on Friday, and with a win, they will take on the winner of Kentucky vs. NC State on Saturday.
Tournament Format
- 16 top teams in the nation compete in a single-elimination format.
- Each team is guaranteed at least three matches through the main or consolation draw.
- The championship match will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 6:30 p.m. CT.
Tournament Seeds & Host Sites
SMU Host Site Bracket
- Wake Forest
- Virginia
- Texas
- Kentucky
- NC State
- Texas A&M
- Michigan
- SMU
Baylor Host Site Bracket
- TCU
- Ohio State
- Columbia
- Duke
- San Diego
- Stanford
- UCF
- Baylor
Wake Forest’s Hot Start in 2025
- Record: 10-0
- Swept 7 of 10 opponents
- Singles Record: 37-8
- Doubles Record: 20-3
- Perfect 10-for-10 in doubles points
Key Wins vs. Ranked Opponents
- 5-2 win over No. 6 Columbia
- 4-3 win over No. 3 Ohio State
- 6-1 win over No. 15 Baylor
Wake Forest Singles Standouts
| Player | Overall | Position Played |
|---|---|---|
| DK Suresh Ekambaram | 3-1 | No. 1 & No. 2 |
| Stefan Dostanic | 4-1 | No. 1 |
| Ioannis Xilas | 6-2 | No. 2 & No. 3 |
| Luca Pow | 6-2 | No. 1-6 |
| Luciano Tacchi | 6-1 | No. 3-6 |
The Matchup: Wake Forest vs. SMU
- SMU Record: 7-3
- Home Record: 6-2
- Past Titles: 1979, 1983
Ranked SMU Players
Trevor Svajda (No. 70 – Singles)
All-Time Series
- Wake Forest is 1-3 vs. SMU
- First meeting since 1999
ITA National Rankings – Wake Forest
Team Ranking: No. 2 in the Nation
Singles Rankings
7️⃣ DK Suresh Ekambaram
1️⃣7️⃣ Stefan Dostanic
9️⃣8️⃣ Charlie Robertson
1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Ioannis Xilas
Doubles Rankings
3️⃣ Luciano Tacchi / Luca Pow
1️⃣0️⃣ DK Suresh Ekambaram / Andrew Delgado
2️⃣2️⃣ DK Suresh Ekambaram / Ioannis Xilas
3️⃣0️⃣ DK Suresh Ekambaram / Stefan Dostanic
Bresky’s Leadership & Wake Forest’s ITA National Title Chase
- Head Coach: Tony Bresky (Since 2011)
- Wins: 339+ (Most in program history)
- ITA National Coach of the Year (2018)
- Led Wake Forest to its 1st NCAA Title (2018)
Wake Forest’s Major Titles Under Bresky
- NCAA Championship (2018)
- ACC Tournament Champions (2016, 2018, 2019)
- ACC Regular Season Champions (2017, 2018, 2019)
- ITA National Indoor Champions (2018)
How to Watch & Follow the ITA National Indoor Championship
- Live Stream: ITA YouTube Channel
- Live Results: ITA Live Scores
