With that hurdle overcome, Harvard focused its attention on the three singles matches needed to win. Lee, playing at No. 5, was cruising, 6-3, 2-0 when Portlock retired with an injury. At No. 2, Liu, a senior, was able to overcome a tough challenge from Lingman and win 7-6, 6-1 to give Princeton its first point. That win was quickly followed by a victory at No. 3, where Judson Williams narrowly escaped with the second set over Green for a 6-2, 7-5 win.

Princeton took a short lead when Darren Joe defeated Swart, 7-6, 7-5, at No. 6 singles. Harvard tied the match back up when Doran put on a teaching clinic at No. 1, defeating an often-frustrated Kyle Kliegerman 6-2, 6-2. All eyes then turned to the final remaining match at No. 4, where Barker was in a second-set tiebreak against Smith. Barker had won the first set.

After exchanging a few quick points, Barker went up 5-2. Smith retaliated and tied the score at 5 apiece. Barker was able to break Smith's final service point and walk away with a dramatic 6-4, 7-6 (5) win.

Harvard goes to Brown on Friday before returning home to face Yale Saturday.