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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. \u2013 Harvard women’s tennis (2-0) defeated Boston University (1-1), 4-1, in a crosstown battle this morning at the Murr Center.\u00a0<\/p>\n
BU appeared in control of doubles to start as it led 4-1 and 5-1 at court two and three, respectively.\u00a0 The Terriers were able to close out the match at the No. 3 spot but Kavya Karra<\/a> and Kate Kim<\/a> swung the momentum of the match by rattling off five straight games to win 6-4 on court two.\u00a0 Natalie Block<\/a> and Stephanie Yakoff<\/a> then secured the doubles point with another 6-4 win on the top court.\u00a0<\/p>\n 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.\u00a0 Kim struck first with a strong 6-4, 6-2 result over Emily Zhao (BU) on court five.\u00a0<\/p>\n Her doubles partner, Karra, followed closely behind with her own dominant victory at the No. 4 spot.\u00a0 Karra won her 10th match of the 2025-26 season as she cruised to a 6-2, 6-1 win over Blanka DeMicheli (BU).\u00a0<\/p>\n Andra Braicu<\/a> 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.\u00a0
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Order of finish: 3, 2, 1
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\nHarvard \u2013 4, Boston University \u2013 1
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\n\tNatalie Block<\/a>\/Stephanie Yakoff<\/a> (Harvard) def. Gabriella Mikaul\/Nancy Liu (BU), 6-4
\n\tKavya Karra<\/a>\/Kate Kim<\/a> (Harvard) def. Blanka DeMicheli\/Rhea Rai (BU), 6-4
\n\tEmily Zhao\/Madison Liu (BU) def. Anna-Rapha\u00eblle Serghi<\/a>\/Claire Shao<\/a> (Harvard), 6-1
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\nSingles<\/p>\n
\n\tStephanie Yakoff<\/a> (Harvard) vs. Gabriella Mikaul (BU), 6-2, 3-3 DNF
\n\tNancy Liu (BU) def. Polina Krumkachev<\/a> (Harvard), 2-3 ret.
\n\tClaire Shao<\/a> (Harvard) vs. Ellie Gyuro (BU), 3-6, 6-1, 0-1 DNF
\n\tKavya Karra<\/a> (Harvard) def. Blanka DeMicheli (BU), 6-2, 6-1
\n\tKate Kim<\/a> (Harvard) def. Emily Zhao (BU), 6-4, 6-2
\n\tAndra Braicu<\/a> (Harvard) def. Rhea Rai (BU), 6-4, 6-4
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\nThe 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.\u00a0
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