Despite losing the doubles point, No. 6 Stanford bounced back in singles to defeat No. 40 California 4-2 on Sunday afternoon at Taube Family Tennis Stadium.

The Cardinal (9-2) won the first of two meetings this season against the Golden Bears (2-4) and remained unbeaten in six home matches.

Stanford fell behind 1-0 after a hard-fought doubles point as California grabbed the early lead with a 7-6 (5) victory at the No. 2 spot. It was the second time this season the Cardinal had dropped the doubles point but rallied to win the match, also accomplishing the feat in a 4-3 win at USC on Feb. 8.

The Cardinal stormed back in singles, ripping off three straight victories to take a 3-1 advantage. Axel Geller , William Genesen and Michael Genender all posted convincing straight-set wins, setting up Sameer Kumar for the 6-2, 6-4 clincher on court three.

Stanford next shifts its focus to individual play, competing at the Pacific Coast Doubles Championships from Feb. 28-March 3.

DOUBLES

1) No. 13 Brumm/Kikuchi (CAL) d. Kumar/Sah (STAN) 6-3

2) No. 31 Paul Barretto/Can Kaya (CAL) d. Geller/Genender (STAN) 7-6 (5)

3) Jack Barber /Genesen (STAN) d. No. 42 Molloy/Mert Zincirli (CAL) 7-5

Order of Finish: 1, 3, 2