Senior co-captain Deepak Abraham advanced further than any Harvard player before dropping a 3-2 heartbreaker to Ragontse in the semifinals.

Ragontse got off to a fast start in the semis, using his lightning quick speed to track down every drop shot or cross-court shot that Abraham offered. One of the most flamboyant players on the circuit, the Botswana native repeatedly drew a rise from the crowd with his facial expressions and Micheal Jordan-esque sticking out of the tongue.

While the stoic Abraham had difficulty finding a rhythm, Lagontse remained loose and seemed not to be bothered by nerves.

With Ragontse leading 1-0 in games and the score deadlocked at 3-3 in the second game, Abraham rolled his ankle and appeared as if he would have to retire. Although he shook it off and continued to play, his range of motion was considerably reduced and his frustration soon became apparent when he semi-intentionally whacked the glass wall on an aborted swing.

Ragontse rolled off six consecutive points on his way to winning the second game, and Abraham seemed incapable of mounting any sort of comeback.

But Abraham began the third game with a vengeance and displayed a resolve that only minutes earlier seemed non-existent. Winning the third and fourth games, Abraham seized the momentum and capitalized on the jolly Ragontse's lack of concentration.

The last game went down to the wire, with the score at one point knotted at ten, but in the end Ragontse used his speed and deceptive shots to capture the fifth and deciding game.