ORLANDO, Fla. – The Duke men's tennis tandem ofÂ
Cooper Williams andÂ
Theo Winegar clinched a US Open main draw wild card entry Thursday afternoon after posting a straight-set victory (6-4, 6-4) over Stanford's Nicholas Godsick and Hudson Rivera in the championship match of the 2025 American Collegiate Wild Card Playoff.
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The first set was tied at 2-2 before the Blue Devil duo won back-to-back games to take a 4-2 lead. Williams and Winegar then claimed two of the next four games to secure the opening frame, 6-4.
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The second set was knotted three times, with the last tie coming at 4-4, before the Duke pairing pulled away with two straight games to seal the match and the championship.
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With the win, Williams and Winegar earned a spot in the 2025 US Open main draw, set to take place from August 27 to September 7. For more information about the tournament, visit theÂ
US Open's official website.
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