Tanvi Shah
Tanvi Shah
Height: 5-5
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Mumbai, India
High School: Podar International School

Twist on Shah: Tanvi Shah is a world-class player who has a variety of shots and understands how to use them. This will be a good year for Tanvi to match her skills against the best players in the MAC.

Previous College: Went 3-1 in singles at NC State, including a perfect 2-0 at sixth singles against ACC competition...also went 5-4 in doubles on the season.

High School: Attended Podar International High School… was ranked #130 in the world ITF Juniors... played the Junior Australian Open in 2009… played the Youth Commonwealth games for India... represented India in the Junior Federation Cup... ranked #1 in India U16 and #2 U18.

Personal: Born June 22, 1991… daughter of RK and Ruma… has one brother, Ratan… business major with the goal of one day owning a firm that manages athletes… also enjoys playing golf… chose Buffalo over North Carolina State, Florida State and Georgia State so she could be closer to her brother Ratan… lists her toughest opponent ever faced as Thai tennis player Noppawan Lertcheewakarn, who is currently ranked in the top 150  in the world… lists her favorite athletes as Maria Sharapova, Roger Federer and Kobe Bryant.