FSU sports information:
The Florida State men’s tennis team (13-7, 5-4 ACC) won four consecutive singles matches to complete an incredible 4-3 road victory over No. 13 Duke (14-5, 7-2 ACC) on Friday night. The Seminoles won their first match down multiple team points for the first time since claiming the program’s first ACC championship in 2024 over Virginia.
After Duke earned the first point in doubles play, the Blue Devils grew their momentum with four first-set victories on Courts 2-5. Duke won its second sets on Courts 2 and 5 to push the lead to the brink with a 3-0 scoreline.
Youcef Rihane was the first Seminole to record a point after surviving a difficult first set and pulling away 7-5 in the set tiebreaker. Rihane performed with the pressure on and won a commanding 6-2 second set to keep the team match alive at 3-1. The senior won his 70th career singles match.
With a renewed establishment of momentum, sophomore Erik Schiessl was the next player to rise to the occasion. Following a first set defeat, he battled through the second frame and emerged victorious 6-4 before blanking the third set 6-0. Schiessl has won three consecutive matches and claimed his 10th victory as a Seminole.
Corey Craig dominated the first frame 6-2 over the No. 36 player in the nation before being forced to a third set. Craig worked through his match before finding the finishing move to win the battle 6-4 and tie the team match at 3-3. Craig has earned five Court 1 victories in his first season at FSU.
All eyes moved to Court 3 with the deciding match on the line. Alex Bulte dropped a tough first-set tiebreaker 8-6 before dominating the next frame 6-1 and moving to the deciding set. Bulte wasted no time, winning five of the first seven games to give himself a cushion before clinching the match winner to complete the comeback.
FSU has won two top-15 road battles following the 4-2 win over No. 9 Texas A&M to conclude non-conference play.
Florida State will play its final road match of the regular season against North Carolina on Sunday at 12 p.m. Live video and stats will be available on Seminoles.com.
#27 Florida State 4, #13 Duke 3
Singles Competition:
Florida State (13-7, 5-4 ACC) | Duke (14-5, 7-2 ACC)
Order of Finish: Doubles (1, 2); Singles (5, 2, 6, 4, 1, 3)
The Florida State men’s tennis team (13-7, 5-4 ACC) won four consecutive singles matches to complete an incredible 4-3 road victory over No. 13 Duke (14-5, 7-2 ACC) on Friday night. The Seminoles won their first match down multiple team points for the first time since claiming the program’s first ACC championship in 2024 over Virginia.
After Duke earned the first point in doubles play, the Blue Devils grew their momentum with four first-set victories on Courts 2-5. Duke won its second sets on Courts 2 and 5 to push the lead to the brink with a 3-0 scoreline.
Youcef Rihane was the first Seminole to record a point after surviving a difficult first set and pulling away 7-5 in the set tiebreaker. Rihane performed with the pressure on and won a commanding 6-2 second set to keep the team match alive at 3-1. The senior won his 70th career singles match.
With a renewed establishment of momentum, sophomore Erik Schiessl was the next player to rise to the occasion. Following a first set defeat, he battled through the second frame and emerged victorious 6-4 before blanking the third set 6-0. Schiessl has won three consecutive matches and claimed his 10th victory as a Seminole.
Corey Craig dominated the first frame 6-2 over the No. 36 player in the nation before being forced to a third set. Craig worked through his match before finding the finishing move to win the battle 6-4 and tie the team match at 3-3. Craig has earned five Court 1 victories in his first season at FSU.
All eyes moved to Court 3 with the deciding match on the line. Alex Bulte dropped a tough first-set tiebreaker 8-6 before dominating the next frame 6-1 and moving to the deciding set. Bulte wasted no time, winning five of the first seven games to give himself a cushion before clinching the match winner to complete the comeback.
FSU has won two top-15 road battles following the 4-2 win over No. 9 Texas A&M to conclude non-conference play.
Florida State will play its final road match of the regular season against North Carolina on Sunday at 12 p.m. Live video and stats will be available on Seminoles.com.
#27 Florida State 4, #13 Duke 3
Singles Competition:
- #14 Corey Craig (FSU) def. #36 Pedro Rodenas (DUKE) 6-2, 1-6, 6-4
- #71 Cooper Williams (DUKE) def. #40 Jamie Connel (FSU) 6-4, 6-4
- Alex Bulte (FSU) def. Andreja Petrovic (DUKE) 6-7 (6), 6-1, 6-2
- Erik Schiessl (FSU) def. Remy Dugardin (DUKE) 2-6, 6-4, 6-0
- Connor Krug (DUKE) def. Joshua Dous-Karpenschif (FSU) 4-6, 1-6
- Youcef Rihane (FSU) def. Gerard Planelles Ripoll (DUKE) 7-6 (5), 6-2
- #25 Cooper Williams/Theo Winegar (DUKE) def. #6 Alex Bulte/Youcef Rihane (FSU) 6-2
- Pedro Rodenas/Andreja Petrovic (DUKE) def. Joshua Dous-Karpenschif/Erik Schiessl (FSU) 6-4
- Azariah Rusher/Jan Sebesta (FSU) vs. Remy Dugardin/Gerard Planelles Ripoll (DUKE) 5-5, unfinished
Florida State (13-7, 5-4 ACC) | Duke (14-5, 7-2 ACC)
Order of Finish: Doubles (1, 2); Singles (5, 2, 6, 4, 1, 3)
