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The score would have been 4-3 in Harvard’s favor if the squad had managed to secure the doubles point—something with which the squad has struggled lately despite early-season dominance.
Saturday’s was a marathon match which came down to the final set. It began with Harvard winning the doubles point on the rackets of seniors Chris Chiou and Cliff Nguyen, who had played together a grand total of once before a 9-7 point-clinching win.
Entering the match against UNC (11-2, 1-0 ACC), the Crimson had dropped two of the last four doubles points after beginning the season 5-1 in pairs play.
The Crimson clinched the doubles point despite the 4-8 loss of the Lingman and Chu in the top match. The pair, ranked No. 26 in the country, had lost the day before and would also go on to lose the following day against UNC.
“[We], specifically, have had some trouble adjusting to outdoors,” Lingman said. “Indoors, our doubles is much cleaner, so we know where all the balls are going. Out here, the ball is moving around a little more.”