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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard women’s tennis (2-0) defeated Boston University (1-1), 4-1, in a crosstown battle this morning at the Murr Center.
BU appeared in control of doubles to start as it led 4-1 and 5-1 at court two and three, respectively. The Terriers were able to close out the match at the No. 3 spot but Kavya Karra and Kate Kim swung the momentum of the match by rattling off five straight games to win 6-4 on court two. Natalie Block and Stephanie Yakoff then secured the doubles point with another 6-4 win on the top court.
BU’s only point of the day came off a retirement on court two early in the first set, otherwise the Crimson controlled play in singles. Kim struck first with a strong 6-4, 6-2 result over Emily Zhao (BU) on court five.
Her doubles partner, Karra, followed closely behind with her own dominant victory at the No. 4 spot. Karra won her 10th match of the 2025-26 season as she cruised to a 6-2, 6-1 win over Blanka DeMicheli (BU).
Andra Braicu ultimately solidified the win for the Crimson with her second win in as many matches, defeating Rhea Rai in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4.
Results
Harvard – 4, Boston University – 1
Doubles
Natalie Block/Stephanie Yakoff (Harvard) def. Gabriella Mikaul/Nancy Liu (BU), 6-4
Kavya Karra/Kate Kim (Harvard) def. Blanka DeMicheli/Rhea Rai (BU), 6-4
Emily Zhao/Madison Liu (BU) def. Anna-Raphaëlle Serghi/Claire Shao (Harvard), 6-1
Order of finish: 3, 2, 1
Singles
Stephanie Yakoff (Harvard) vs. Gabriella Mikaul (BU), 6-2, 3-3 DNF
Nancy Liu (BU) def. Polina Krumkachev (Harvard), 2-3 ret.
Claire Shao (Harvard) vs. Ellie Gyuro (BU), 3-6, 6-1, 0-1 DNF
Kavya Karra (Harvard) def. Blanka DeMicheli (BU), 6-2, 6-1
Kate Kim (Harvard) def. Emily Zhao (BU), 6-4, 6-2
Andra Braicu (Harvard) def. Rhea Rai (BU), 6-4, 6-4
Order of finish: 2, 5, 4, 6
Next Up
The Crimson will play the final of its three-game homestand against Boston College on Tuesday, January 26 at 6:00 p.m. ET in the Murr Center.