Freshmen Shine as Wake Forest Wraps Up First Action of Fall Season

Friday, September 13

Greenville, S.C.

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Debbie Southern Fall Classic

Wake Forest Tennis at Furman’s 37th Annual Debbie Southern Fall Tennis Classic.
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Freshmen Shine as Wake Forest Wraps Up First Action of Fall Season

9/15/2024 4:08:00 PM | Women's Tennis

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Freshmen Brianna Baldi and Kady Tannenbaum both earned first place in their brackets in their first ever collegiate tournament.

By: KJ Smith

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Wake Forest women's tennis officially wrapped tournament play at Furman's 37th annual Debbie Southern Fall Classic on Sunday, having spent the last few days playing in multiple singles and doubles matches in a field of 14 competing schools.

The Demon Deacons were led by two new additions to the roster, as freshmen Brianna Baldi and Kady Tannenbaum both secured first place in their respective brackets. In their first collegiate tournament, Baldi won the final two sets of her championship match against Candela Yecora of Clemson (0-6, 7-6 (6), 6-4), while Tannenbaum earned a straight set win in the finals against Furman's Macy Hitchcock (6-4, 6-4).

Tannenbaum also advanced to the championship match in her doubles bracket, as she and junior Nevena Carton placed second after breezing through the first two rounds against Furman's Dawson/Thomas (6-2) and South Carolina's Lancelot/Stojanova (7-5), before falling to Sherif/Lila of Texas Tech in the final.

In total, the Deacs recorded 12 wins on the weekend, including opening round victories by sophomore Sankavi Gardner and redshirt sophomore Krystal Blanch, as well as consolation round wins by junior Whitley Pate and graduate student Makayla Mills.

The women's tennis team will be back in action next weekend as they travel to compete in the ITA All-American Championship in Cary, N.C. The tournament is currently scheduled from Sept. 21-29.

Friday, Sept. 13

Doubles Results

F2 - Krystal Blanch/Makayla Mills

Rd. 1 - Loss vs. Ellie Schulson/Macy Hitchcock (Furman) 3-6

F3 - Nevena Carton/Kady Tannenbaum

Rd. 1 - Win vs. Jess Dawson/Grace Thomas (Furman) 6-2

F4 - Sankavi Gownder/Brianna Bladi

Rd. 1 - Loss vs. Ava Esposito/Alice Battesti (Auburn) 2-6

Singles Results

F2 - Nevena Carton

Rd. 1 - Loss vs. No. 94 Aysegul Mert (Georgia) 6-7 (4-7), 5-7

F3 - Whitley Pate

Rd. 1 - Loss vs. Kristina Paskauskas (NC State) 3-6, 1-6

F4 - Sankavi Gownder

Rd. 1 - Win vs. Maria Rizzolo (Mississippi State) 6-3, 6-3

F6 - Krystal Blanch

Rd. 1 - Win vs. Jasmine Conway (NC State) 7-6 (7-5), 7-5

F7 - Makayla Mills

Rd. 1 - Loss vs. Tess Bucher (Kentucky) 4-6, 5-7

F8 - Brianna Baldi

Rd. 1 - Win vs. Elena Daskalova (Texas Tech) 6-1, 6-1

F9 - Kady Tannenbaum

Rd. 1 - Win vs. Natalie Outcalt (Auburn) 6-3, 6-2

Saturday, Sept. 14

Doubles Results
F2 - Krystal Blanch/Makayla Mills

Cons. - Withdraw vs. Kristina Paskauskas/Jasmine Conway (NC State)

F3 - Nevena Carton/Kady Tannenbaum

Semifinal - Win vs. Olypme Lancelot/Jana Stojanova (South Carolina) 7-5
Final - Loss vs. Jermine Sherif/Andreea Lila (Texas Tech) 1-6

F4 - Sankavi Gownder/Brianna Bladi

Cons. - Win vs. Maria Rizzolo/Alessia Tagliente (Mississippi State) 7-6(3)
Cons. - Loss vs. Alessia Cau/Teah Chavez (Ohio State) 5-7

Singles Results
F2 - Nevena Carton

Cons. - Loss vs. Misa Malkin (South Carolina) 0-6, Retired

F3 - Whitley Pate

Cons. - Win vs. Klara Milicevic (Alabama) 1-6, 6-1, 7-6 (9-7)

F4 - Sankavi Gownder

Semifinal - Loss vs. Romana Cisovska (Clemson) 3-6, 6-4, 4-6

F6 - Krystal Blanch

Semifinal - Withdraw vs. Hailey Murphy (Texas Tech)

F7 - Makayla Mills

Cons. - Loss vs. Alessia Cau (Ohio State) 4-6, 4-6

F8 - Brianna Baldi

Semifinal - Win vs. Marissa Pennings (Furman) 7-5, 2-6, 6-3

F9 - Kady Tannenbaum

Semifinal - Win vs. Gaia Parravicini (Clemson) 7-5, 3-6, 6-0

Sunday, Sept. 15

Singles Results
F3 - Whitley Pate

Cons. - Withdraw vs. Adreea Lila (Texas Tech)

F4 - Sankavi Gownder

Cons. - Loss vs. Teah Chavez (Ohio State) 6-4, 4-6, 2-6

F7 - Makayla Mills

Cons. - Win vs. Jess Dawson (Furman) 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (3)

F8 - Brianna Baldi

Final - Win vs. Candela Yecora (Clemson) 0-6, 7-6(6), 6-4

F9 - Kady Tannenbaum

Final - Win vs. Macy Hitchcock (Furman) 6-4, 6-4

From Coach Wyshner
"Really good first weekend. It was a strong event with many good teams and we came out and played tough all weekend. Great to see both freshmen step in and win their flights, which was amazing! We played several three set matches and did really well in those, including two 7-6 decisions in the third set to win. It's a good start and we learned a lot about what we can do better too."

Up Next

The Demon Deacons will compete in the 2024 edition of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-American Championship. The tournament will be held in Cary, N.C. and is scheduled to run from Sept. 21-29.