Georgia Hosts No. 20 Duke in Home Opener Friday

Friday, February 6

Athens, Ga.

5:30 p.m.

University of Georgia

Duke

Graduate Arda Azkara during a practice at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Georgia on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025.

Photo by: Tony Walsh/UGAAA

February 05, 2026 | Men's Tennis

ATHENS, Ga. --- The University of Georgia men's tennis team will host No. 20 Duke in the home opener on Friday, February 6 at 5:30 at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex.  The match will be played indoors at the Lindsey Hopkins Indoor Facility.

Match 4 – Georgia vs. No. 20 Duke
Friday, Feb. 6, 2026
5:30 p.m.
Lindsey Hopkins Indoor Facility
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BULLDOG BULLETIN
Fresh From the Start: Since 2000, Georgia is 24-3 in season openers. The Bulldogs defeated Georgia Tech in the 2026 season opener to extend the all-time series to 75-18, including a 15-match winning streak dating back to 2011.

Bulldogs in the rankings: One doubles pair and five singles are in the rankings this week (Feb. 4):

SINGLES
WIll Jansen- No. 28
Arda Azkara- No. 39
Santiago Giamichelle- No. 63
Noah Johnston- No. 83
Gabriele Vulpitta- No. 109

DOUBLES
Derrick Chen/Santiago Giamichelle- No. 53

Last Time Out: The Bulldogs finished second in the Fort Worth bracket of the ITA Kickoff.  The Bulldogs first beat Boise State, 5-0 and after two days of snow delays, fell to TCU, 4-1.

All Time History vs Duke: The Bulldogs hold a 9-2 record against the Blue Devils. The teams last faced off since the 2011 NCAA Tournament in Stanford, California with the Bulldogs winning, 4-1.