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On This Date: 2017 Tar Heels Trip Wake Forest For First Final Four Berth

CHAPEL HILL—In the aftermath of the cancellation of the 2019-20 spring sport seasons due to the coronavirus, GoHeels.com is highlighting some of the greatest moments in Carolina men's tennis history.

On May 21, 2017, #9 Carolina won a marathon match over #1 Wake Forest to earn the men's tennis program's first berth in the NCAA Tournament semifinals. Blaine Boyden won the clinching match in a slugfest between rivals that included a very lengthy weather delay.

Relive this Carolina classic below:

Originally Posted On: May 21, 2017
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