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2005 Polo Ralph Lauren All-American Championship Selections Announced
9/8/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Durham, N.C. - The Duke men's tennis team had four singles players and two doubles teams selected to play in the 2005 Polo Ralph Lauren All-American Championships on Oct. 3-9 at the Case Tennis Center in Tulsa, Okla., announced today by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA).
Ludovic Walter, a senior from Vannes France, and Joey Atas, a junior transfer from Ohio State, were listed in the main draw singles section. Walter was ranked second in the preseason ITA rankings. He finished the 2004 season ranked eighth after advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The second place ranking in the preseason matches the highest ranking of Walter's career. He was 2nd in the first computer rankings that came out last season on February 21 and never fell below eighth throughout the year. He finished the season with a 25-10 overall record in singles and a 7-3 mark in the ACC. He was also 16-8 in doubles matches. Atas received a preseason ranking of 29th in the ITA Preseason Rankings. He compiled a 17-7 record in singles in 2004 and finished 14-5 in doubles. He was ranked 60th in the final rankings last season. His highest ranking of the year came on March 8 when he was ranked 35th in the computer rankings.
Jonathan Stokke, a senior from Chapel Hill, N.C. and Peter Rodrigues, a junior from Estoril, Portugal, were both listed in the qualifying singles. Stokke finished the 2004 season ranked 95th after recording a 20-12 record in singles competition and a 15-9 mark in doubles. He was also 7-2 in ACC competition. He had his highest career ranking after the fall season last year when he was 52nd. Rodrigues also received preseason recognition with a ranking of 88th. He had a solid sophomore campaign posting a 24-7 record in singles, including a 7-2 record in conference play. He was 9-5 in doubles matches. He achieved his highest ranking of 80th on March 22 last year.
In doubles the Blue Devils had two pairings listed among the qualifying doubles. Atas and Stokke were one of the pairs and were ranked 40th in the ITA preseason doubles rankings. Rodrigues teams up with Ludovic Walter, a senior from Vannes, France, who was ranked second in the ITA preseason singles rankings. Walter and Rodrigues were listed at 46th in the ITA doubles rankings. Both pairs will compete for the first time together this fall.
The University of Tulsa will be hosting the tournament. The qualifying rounds will be held on Oct. 3-5. An individual must win three rounds to advance to the main draw. The 48 singles players who were listed under the main draw will automatically advance and await the 16 players who advance from the qualifying round. In doubles, the 24 teams in the main draw will automatically advance and will compete along with the eight teams that advance from the qualifying round. The main draw rounds of the tournament will take place Oct. 6-9.
Duke loses two seniors from the 2004 team that finished ranked eighth in the final ITA rankings. They will begin the fall season when they head to Athens, Ga. for the Southern Intercollegiates from Sept. 23-26.
Ludovic Walter, a senior from Vannes France, and Joey Atas, a junior transfer from Ohio State, were listed in the main draw singles section. Walter was ranked second in the preseason ITA rankings. He finished the 2004 season ranked eighth after advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The second place ranking in the preseason matches the highest ranking of Walter's career. He was 2nd in the first computer rankings that came out last season on February 21 and never fell below eighth throughout the year. He finished the season with a 25-10 overall record in singles and a 7-3 mark in the ACC. He was also 16-8 in doubles matches. Atas received a preseason ranking of 29th in the ITA Preseason Rankings. He compiled a 17-7 record in singles in 2004 and finished 14-5 in doubles. He was ranked 60th in the final rankings last season. His highest ranking of the year came on March 8 when he was ranked 35th in the computer rankings.
Jonathan Stokke, a senior from Chapel Hill, N.C. and Peter Rodrigues, a junior from Estoril, Portugal, were both listed in the qualifying singles. Stokke finished the 2004 season ranked 95th after recording a 20-12 record in singles competition and a 15-9 mark in doubles. He was also 7-2 in ACC competition. He had his highest career ranking after the fall season last year when he was 52nd. Rodrigues also received preseason recognition with a ranking of 88th. He had a solid sophomore campaign posting a 24-7 record in singles, including a 7-2 record in conference play. He was 9-5 in doubles matches. He achieved his highest ranking of 80th on March 22 last year.
In doubles the Blue Devils had two pairings listed among the qualifying doubles. Atas and Stokke were one of the pairs and were ranked 40th in the ITA preseason doubles rankings. Rodrigues teams up with Ludovic Walter, a senior from Vannes, France, who was ranked second in the ITA preseason singles rankings. Walter and Rodrigues were listed at 46th in the ITA doubles rankings. Both pairs will compete for the first time together this fall.
The University of Tulsa will be hosting the tournament. The qualifying rounds will be held on Oct. 3-5. An individual must win three rounds to advance to the main draw. The 48 singles players who were listed under the main draw will automatically advance and await the 16 players who advance from the qualifying round. In doubles, the 24 teams in the main draw will automatically advance and will compete along with the eight teams that advance from the qualifying round. The main draw rounds of the tournament will take place Oct. 6-9.
Duke loses two seniors from the 2004 team that finished ranked eighth in the final ITA rankings. They will begin the fall season when they head to Athens, Ga. for the Southern Intercollegiates from Sept. 23-26.
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