Home Club: Gao Jun Table Tennis Club
Education: Princeton University and Westridge School
Coach(es): Yue Cherry Zhao, Jun Gao
Handed: Right
Style of Play: Allround
Grip: Shakehands
Sponsors: Butterfly, New York Athletic Club
Blade and Rubber: Timo Boll ZLF, Tenergy 05
Highest Rating: 2433

Competition Record/Titles:

2014 US National & World Team Member
2013 US World Team Member
2013 US National Junior Girls' B Team
2012 US National Championships Women's Doubles Champion
2012 US Olympic Team Member - Team
2012 US Olympic Trials - Qualifier
2012 US World & Junior Girls Team Member
2011 US National Women Doubles Champion
2011 US National Women Singles Semi-finalist
2011 US Pan Am Team Member
2011 Hong Kong Junior and Cadet Open Cadet Doubles Finalist and Cadet Singles Semi-finalist
2010, 2011 US National Women Team Member
2009-2012 US National Junior Girls Team Member
2010-2011 US National Cadet Girls Team Member

How were you introduced to table tennis:
When I was 7, I played a variety of different sports for fun. One of our family friends suggested trying out table tennis, so I started taking lessons once a week. When I was 9, I decided to drop the other sports and focus on table tennis.

Personal Info:
I have 2 dogs and 1 cat. When I grow up, I want to be a veterinarian. My favorite subject in school is science. I'm obsessed with Harry Potter and the Hunger Games.

Did You Know?:
I can't stand soggy cereal.
I love pranking people.
I'm a really fast reader.
I'm a good skier.

Tanvi Desai

Athlete Bio.css-13krty2{margin-left:0.5rem;opacity:0;-webkit-transition:opacity 300ms ease-in-out;transition:opacity 300ms ease-in-out;}.css-13krty2:focus-visible,.css-13krty2[data-focus-visible]{outline:3px solid black;opacity:1;}#

Explore More Athletes

Athlete Bio#