Eric Eagon moments after his dramatic upset of #2 Khan
In a dramatic match that took over two hours to complete, Progress teacher Eric Eagon handed EBT Junior Yousaf Khan a devastating defeat 7-6(4), 3-6, 7-6(5) in a three set tiebreak thriller. Khan looked like he had the match well in hand as he led the third set 5 games to 2, but he failed to hold serve twice and Eagon took the match to a climactic tiebreak. There again, Khan had a 5-2 lead in the tiebreak and was just two points from the match. Eagon won the next five points to stun the #2 seed. Eagon remarked later that he was determined to fight until the end, "I'm a teacher, and teacher's never quit." The 23 year-old Wisconsin native was able to neutralize both Khan's powerful serve and his crafty spins and slices made Khan's forehand ineffective.
Eagon now moves on to a spot in the Semifinals Friday where he will meet the winner of tomorrow's Quarterfinal match between Segundo Paredes and Corey McFarlane. McFarlane has never beaten Paredes in three previous matches and Paredes has been in top form lately. An Eagon-Paredes Semifinal promises to be quite exciting!
Match point and the reaction of Khan after his defeat
There is no doubt however, that once this tough
loss is digested, that Khan will come back even
more determined next year to bring home
the first place trophy. He has the skills to
do it, and no one should bet against him.
Khan will be back!
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