Four NC State players in final fall ITA National Rankings

At the conclusion of the fall tennis campaign, the NC State men's tennis team had one individual and two doubles pairs in the final ITA Collegiate Tennis Rankings.

Fifth-year senior Rafa Izquierdo Luque saw his name on both lists that were released on Wednesday.

Izquierdo Luque finished the fall with a 7-2 record. He finished No. 122 in the final ITA rankings. In 2022, Izquierdo Luque was an All-ACC Second Team selection. He was also named to the All-ACC Academic Team.

Last year he ended the season ranked No. 96 in the ITA singles rankings.

Izquierdo Luque also saw his name in the doubles rankings, finishing No. 21 in the final rankings with Joseph Wayand.

The duo won the ITA regional title in Cary on Oct. 25. That win secured them a spot in the ITA Championships in San Diego. Izquierdo Luque and Wayand pulled off a win over the USC duo of Stefan Dostanic and Bradley Frye, the No. 2 team.

Izquierdo Luque and Wayand went 6-2 in the fall.

Martins Rocens and Fons Van Sambeek finished No. 38 in the final ITA rankings. They were previously ranked No. 29. Rocens and Van Sambeek went 6-2 this fall.

Notes: At the Winston-Salem M15 ITF Futures Event, Robin Catry advanced to the semi-finals, where he fell to eventual champion Toby Samuel, 6-1, 6-2.

Four NC State players in final fall ITA National Rankings

Players Mentioned

Fons Van Sambeek

Joseph Wayand

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