Sankavi Gownder

Wake Forest Women?s Tennis action continues at the Debbie Southern Fall Classic at Furman University.\rGWINN DAVIS MEDIA

Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Connections Academy
Hometown:
Cypress, Texas

2025 (Sophomore): Recorded 10 wins during the 2025 season in singles action... Started the season on fire, going 10-2 in the first month of the spring season, primarily playing at both No. 5 and No. 6 singles... One of just four Demon Deacons to notch double-digit singles victories during dual match play... Appeared in two doubles matches on the season... All-ACC Academic Team... ITA Scholar Athlete

2024 (Freshman): Had a very impressive first collegiate year...Ranked second on the squad in combined singles wins through the fall and spring (17), dual-match singles wins (14) and combined doubles wins for the fall and spring (15)...Spent the majority of her time at the No. 5 position within Wake Forest's singles lineup...Paired with senior Mia Ahmad and sophomore Whitley Pate mostly for doubles...Captured more doubles wins in non-dual match competition compared to any other Deacon, finishing with eight...Picked up her first career ranked singles win on Jan. 16 at South Carolina's annual Carolina Kickoff, downing No. 100 Eleonora Molinaro of Tennessee in a straight-sets decision...Had an exceptional four-week stretch of play from Feb. 23 to March 22, winning nine of 11 completed matches...All-ACC Academic Team

HIGH SCHOOL: Blue Chip recruit...Rated as high as No. 5 in the nation for her class...Four-year honor roll member

Why Wake?: "I chose Wake Forest because of the amazing business program and I really like the atmosphere of our tennis team."

PERSONAL: Daughter of Mohan and Lekha Gownder...Has an older sister, Kayal...Plans on majoring in Finance.