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Only the Crimson's Albert Chang needed three sets to notch a win against Brown. The 22nd-ranked Chang had to fill the number one singles spot void in order to rest Mike Zimmerman. The other five singles players--juniors John Tolmie, Shyjan and Derek Brown, and freshmen Ian Williams and Marshall Burroughs--won in straight sets despite the fact that they were bumped up one slot by Zimmerman's absence...
...When Zimmerman returned to the lineup on Saturday, Yale's number-one Rich Theobold looked as though he might pull off a major upset. Zimmerman could not find his rhythm, and it appeared as though he would not overcome a sluggish performance in the first...
Although Harvard's six-man contingent has been anchored by a trio of juniors--Zimmerman, Mike Shyjan, and Albert Chang--ranked in the nation's top-40, the Crimson relied heavily on its depth last weekend. Juniors John Tolmie and Derek Brown and freshman Ian Williams all went undefeated against Navy and West Virginia. The 6'9" Williams, taller than every member of Harvard's basketball team, looked especially impressive with his net play, something he has been steadily improving over the course of the year...
Harvard only lost two games to the Mountaineers, both in singles competition. Zimmerman fell in straight sets to West Virginia's 6'6" Mike Booras, 7-6, 6-4. Filling Harvard's number-three singles spot was Mike Shyjan, who lost a rollercoaster three set game, 7-6, 3-6, 6-4. At one point in the third set, Shyjan was up, 3-0, before losing his momentum. Inclement weather forced the match indoors, which translated into a slight advantage for the Mountaineers and their bigserve style...
...doubles tandem of Shyjan and Zimmerman is one of the consistencies Chang speaks of. Ranked as high as third in the nation this season, Shyjan and Zimmerman haven't lost a match all year. Surprisingly, their ranking is slowly slipping...