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Friday, October 2
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Deacs Set to Compete at 78th Annual Blue Gray Classic
10/1/2026 5:15:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Wake Forest is one of eight teams competing in the annual event.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Wake Forest women's tennis team continues fall competition this weekend as it competes in the 78th Annual Blue Gray Classic from Oct. 2-4, at Lagoon Park.
Overall, four Demon Deacons will participate in the three-day tournament, which features seven other teams from across the country.
Live results will be updated throughout the tournament here. Admission is also free for all spectators.
The Field
Baylor
Iowa State
Memphis
Mississippi State
Ole Miss
UAB
Utah
Wake Forest
Tournament Format
Competing for the Deacs
Last Time Out
The Demon Deacons recently competed at the ITA Women's All-American Championships at the Cary Tennis Park from Sept. 19-22.
Three players represented the Demon Deacons during the pre-qualifying and qualifying rounds of the tournament.
Junior Claire Hill recorded her first career win as a Demon Deacon as she defeated James Madison's Sierra Vagi in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2, in the opening round of pre-qualifying.
Meanwhile, senior Sankavi Gownder secured a win over LSU's Tegan Bush during the consolation round of qualifying, 6-3, 3-2 (ret.)
Sophomore Evie Oxford also competed for the Deacs in the qualifying rounds.
Up Next
The Deacs continue their fall slate as they look to qualify for the NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships at the ITA Regional Championships from Oct. 15-20 in Columbia, S.C.
Overall, four Demon Deacons will participate in the three-day tournament, which features seven other teams from across the country.
Live results will be updated throughout the tournament here. Admission is also free for all spectators.
The Field
Baylor
Iowa State
Memphis
Mississippi State
Ole Miss
UAB
Utah
Wake Forest
Tournament Format
- Each program will have four players that will compete in two doubles matches and four singles matches in a compass style draw.
- Each match will count as one team point.
- If the score is tied at the end of all four singles matches, each team will select one doubles team to compete in a 10-point tiebreaker to determine who moves on.
- One standard six game set for doubles and singles will be best two out of three.
Competing for the Deacs
Last Time Out
The Demon Deacons recently competed at the ITA Women's All-American Championships at the Cary Tennis Park from Sept. 19-22.
Three players represented the Demon Deacons during the pre-qualifying and qualifying rounds of the tournament.
Junior Claire Hill recorded her first career win as a Demon Deacon as she defeated James Madison's Sierra Vagi in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2, in the opening round of pre-qualifying.
Meanwhile, senior Sankavi Gownder secured a win over LSU's Tegan Bush during the consolation round of qualifying, 6-3, 3-2 (ret.)
Sophomore Evie Oxford also competed for the Deacs in the qualifying rounds.
Up Next
The Deacs continue their fall slate as they look to qualify for the NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships at the ITA Regional Championships from Oct. 15-20 in Columbia, S.C.
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