PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Harvard men's tennis (12-10, 2-1 Ivy) swept Brown (15-11, 0-4 Ivy), 4-0, to start the weekend back in the win column.

The Bears began the match by winning on court two in doubles, but the Crimson responded to secure the doubles point. Rohan Murali and Kolos Kincses struck first on court one, defeating Ivan Sodan and Elliot Wasserman (Brown), 6-3. James MacDonald and Masato Perera then solidified the doubles point for Harvard with a 7-5 win on court three.

Harvard then tallied three straight-set wins to defeat the Bears without dropping up a point. Nathan Blokhin added to the Crimson's lead first, beating Noah Hernandez (Brown) with a pair of 6-2 decisions on court three.

Mitchell Lee followed on court six, defeating Zander Bravo (Brown), 6-4, 6-4.

Rohan Murali ultimately sealed Harvard's win on court one over Ivan Sodan (Brown). The No. 60 nationally ranked player defeated his opponent, 7-5, 6-3.

Results

No. 47 Harvard – 4, Brown – 0
Doubles

1. Rohan Murali/Kolos Kincses (Harvard) def. Ivan Sodan/Elliot Wasserman (Brown), 6-3
2. Noah Hernandez/Zander Bravo (Brown) def. Nathan Blokhin/Benjamin Privara (Harvard), 6-2
3. James MacDonald/Masato Perera (Harvard) def. Lukas Phimvongsa/Cole Oberg (Brown), 7-5

Order of finish: 2, 1, 3
Singles

1. No. 60 Rohan Murali (Harvard) def. Ivan Sodan (Brown), 7-5, 6-3
2. Benjamin Privara (Harvard) vs. Lukas Phimvongsa (Brown), 6-3, 1-6, 4-1 DNF
3. No. 118 Nathan Blokhin (Harvard) def. Noah Hernandez (Brown), 6-2, 6-2
4. Melchior Delloye (Harvard) vs. Robert Yang (Brown), 3-6, 6-6 (3-3) DNF
5. Masato Perera (Harvard) vs. Elliot Wasserman (Brown), 3-6, 6-2 DNF
6. Mitchell Lee (Harvard) def. Zander Bravo (Brown), 6-4, 6-4

Order of finish: 3, 6, 1

Next Up

Harvard will return home for its third top 40 battle in four matches, welcoming No. 38 Yale to Cambridge on Sunday, April 12 at 1:00 p.m. ET.