Friday, June 4, 2010

McFarlane Advances; Estenger Is in Finals

McFarlane will play Eagon Monday in Semis for the right to meet Estenger for the GSC Championship

It can no longer be said that Corey McFarlane cannot or has not beaten Segundo Paredes. In a grueling, three-hour three-
set match McFarlane took it to Paredes 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-4. Paredes fought off 7 match points but finally succumbed on the 8th,
late in the evening as the remaining daylight was faint. Though the level of play was inconsistent and at times much too ping-pongy McFarlane did what he had to do to win. He relied on a consistently wicked backhand slice to keep Paredes off balance
throughout the match, and came to the net to put away some easy volleys.

McFarlane must now face upstart Eric Eagon in the semifinals on Monday June 7 at 4:00 PM at the Bernard McIlwain Tennis Center at the Grand Street Campus. The Championship Match is now tentatively set for Wednesday, June 9 4:00 PM.

Video is a typical rally and point in this marathon match

TOURNAMENT RESET

Thursday's Results

Quarterfinals:

(1) Estenger def Benson 6-1, 6-2
McFarlane def (3) Paredes 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-4

Semifinal 1:

(1) Estenger def (4) Zarcone 6-2, 6-2

MONDAY JUNE 7: SEMIFINAL 2: 4PM GSC
McFarlane vs. Eagon

WEDNESDAY JUNE 9: CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 4PM GSC
(1) Estenger vs. Winner of McFarlane/Eagon