University of North Carolina Athletics

Tar Heel Doubles Team Takes Over Top Spot
April 10, 2018 | Men's Tennis
The UNC doubles team of senior Robert Kelly and sophomore William Blumberg has moved to the top of the latest Oracle/ITA rankings, announced Tuesday by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The two had previously been ranked as high as No. 3, during the fall of 2017. They earned All-America honors in doubles last season.
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Blumberg and Kelly are 12-3 overall this spring and 5-0 in Atlantic Coast Conference play.
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It's Kelly's second time atop the doubles rankings. His sophomore season, 2015-16, he was ranked No. 1 in doubles with then-senior Brett Clark.
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As a team, the Tar Heels (16-4, 7-1 ACC) are ranked No. 8 this week. In singles, Blumberg is No. 2, freshman Benjamin Sigouin is No. 33 and Kelly is No. 100.
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Carolina returns to action this weekend, hosting Georgia Tech Saturday at noon and Clemson Sunday at 1 p.m. at Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center.
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Blumberg and Kelly are 12-3 overall this spring and 5-0 in Atlantic Coast Conference play.
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It's Kelly's second time atop the doubles rankings. His sophomore season, 2015-16, he was ranked No. 1 in doubles with then-senior Brett Clark.
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As a team, the Tar Heels (16-4, 7-1 ACC) are ranked No. 8 this week. In singles, Blumberg is No. 2, freshman Benjamin Sigouin is No. 33 and Kelly is No. 100.
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Carolina returns to action this weekend, hosting Georgia Tech Saturday at noon and Clemson Sunday at 1 p.m. at Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center.
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