DURHAM, N.C. – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) released its preseason singles and doubles rankings Tuesday with Duke being represented by sophomore Nicolas Alvarez, who checks in at No. 7 in the initial singles Oracle/ITA poll. Alvarez also appears with freshman Ryan Dickerson at No. 34 in the doubles rankings.
Alvarez turned in one of the best freshman campaigns in program history in 2014-15 and capped the year by earning All-America honors. Alvarez became Duke’s 21st All-American, and the first since Henrique Cunha in 2012. Alvarez ended the year ranked No.