PROVIDENCE, RI – Harvard women's tennis (12-8, 4-0 Ivy) has started the Ivy season 4-0 for the second straight season as it defeated Brown, 4-2, in Providence this afternoon. 

Harvard once again looked strong in doubles, beginning with Maxi Duncan and Kavya Karra blanking its opponents on court two.  The captain's duo of Rachel Arbitman and Angel You than solidified the doubles point with a 6-3 result at the No. 3 spot. 

Holly Fischer provided the Crimson with another singles win, defeating Gabby Soliman (Brown) in straight sets 7-5 and 6-1.

After dropping the first set, Stephanie Yakoff fought back to win the last two sets 7-5 and 6-3.

Kavya Karra secured the win for the Crimson with a convincing 6-2 and 6-3 result.

Results

Doubles

1. Holly Fischer/Stephanie Yakoff (Harvard) vs. Ahlstrom/Hofflander (Brown), 2-5 DNF
2. Maxi Duncan/Kavya Karra (Harvard) def. Ben-Abraham/Hu (Brown), 6-0
3. Rachel Arbitman/Angel You (Harvard) def. Soliman/Shen (Brown), 6-3

Singles

1. Holly Fischer (Harvard) def. Soliman (Brown), 7-5, 6-1
2. Stephanie Yakoff (Harvard) def. Shen (Brown), 4-6, 7-5, 6-3
3. Ahlstrom (Brown) def. Charlotte Owensby (Harvard), 7-6, 6-3
4. Kate Kim (Harvard) vs. Ben-Abraham (Brown), 3-6 DNF
5. Yang (Brown) def. Maxi Duncan (Harvard), 6-4, 3-6, 7-5
6. Kavya Karra (Harvard) def. Hu (Brown), 6-2, 6-3

Next Up

The Crimson will face the Yale Bulldogs on Sunday, April 13 at 1:00 P.M. at home in Cambridge, MA.