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{{short description|American professional tennis player (born 1996)|bot=PearBOT 5}}{{about|the American tennis player|the English boxers|Chris Eubank|and|Chris Eubank Jr.}}{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}

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Atlanta>Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

1996

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Atlanta>Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

ft=6|in=7}}| college = Georgia Tech| coach = Ruan Roelofse| turnedpro = October 23, 2017| plays = Right-handed (one-handed backhand)| careerprizemoney = $2,760,358

won=34

details=at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup}}| singlestitles = 1| highestsinglesranking = No. 29 (31 July 2023)| currentsinglesranking = No. 43 (6 May 2024)

2023 Australian Open – Men’s singles>2023, 2024)

2023 French Open – Men’s singles>2023, 2024)

2023 Wimbledon Championships – Men’s singles>2023)

2022 US Open – Men’s singles>2022, 2023)

won=13

details=at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup}}| doublestitles = 0| highestdoublesranking = No. 182 (14 September 2020)| currentdoublesranking = No. 346 (29 January 2024)

2024 Australian Open – Men’s doubles>2024)

2023 French Open – Men’s doubles>2023)

2023 Wimbledon Championships – Men’s doubles>2023)

2020 US Open – Men’s doubles>2020)

2018 US Open – Mixed doubles>2018)| updated = 29 January 2024}}Christopher Eubanks (born May 5, 1996) is an American professional tennis player. He played college tennis for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. There, he was a two-time All-American and twice named ACC Player of the Year. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 29, achieved on July 31, 2023. In doubles, he achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 182 on September 14, 2020. Early life and background Christopher is the son of Mark and Carla Eubanks and has one older brother, Mark. He was coached regularly by his father until he was 13.Eubanks became close friends with Donald Young and his family after they moved from Chicago to Atlanta. Around when he started high school, he began training with Young’s parents, who run the South Fulton Tennis Center near where Eubanks lived. During this time, he also had the opportunity to practice with Young, who was already in the Top 100 of the ATP rankings. Eubanks credited these practice sessions with helping him get on track to become a professional. He has said, “When I got around Donald and got to get better and better, that’s when I got back to, ‘Maybe I could do this one day’.“WEB, Get to know: Georgia Tech’s Christopher Eubanks,www.usta.com/en/home/stay-current/national/get-to-know--christopher-eubanks--georgia-tech.html, USTA, April 23, 2018, Prep career Eubanks played three seasons for Westlake High School. In both 2011 and 2013, he helped his team win the region championship and become runners-up in the state.In Juniors, Christopher earned a 48–6 overall record in 2013. He advanced six rounds in the USTA Nationals at Kalamazoo. He won the Georgia State Closed Junior Challenger. Eubanks was also a member of the winning team at the USTA National Boys’ 18 Team Championships.WEB, Player Bio: Christopher Eubanks,www.ramblinwreck.com/sports/m-tennis/mtt/christopher_eubanks_903706.html, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Georgia Institute of Technology, October 27, 2017,www.ramblinwreck.com/sports/m-tennis/mtt/christopher_eubanks_903706.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20171026214646www.ramblinwreck.com/sports/m-tennis/mtt/christopher_eubanks_903706.html,">web.archive.org/web/20171026214646www.ramblinwreck.com/sports/m-tennis/mtt/christopher_eubanks_903706.html, October 26, 2017, dead, College career Eubanks played three seasons at Georgia Tech before forgoing his senior year of eligibility to turn pro. Freshman season Eubanks played at the top of Tech’s lineup in 18 of GT’s 27 dual matches and was ranked as high as No. 53 nationally in singles. He had a 7–11 record at the first singles position, and defeated players nationally ranked as high as No. 5. He received an at-large bid into the NCAA singles championship where he beat 31st-ranked Nathan Pasha of the University of Georgia in the opening round. Eubanks was named Second-team All-ACC.That summer, Christopher was granted a wildcard into both singles and doubles main draws of the BB&T Atlanta Open. In doubles, he teamed up with fellow Atlanta-native Donald Young. The pair won their opening-round and quarterfinals matches before falling in the semis to the world’s No. 1-ranked doubles team–Bob and Mike Bryan. In singles, Eubanks fell to Radek Å tÄ›pánek in the first round. Sophomore season Playing much of the year at the top of Tech’s lineup, Eubanks finished with a record of 34–7 in all singles matches, which was the second-most wins in one year in program history. In singles, he finished the spring ranked No. 8 nationally. He reached the semifinals of the USTA/ITA National Indoor Championship after earning a wild-card bid. He was named first-team All-ACC, ITA All-American, and ACC Player of the Year.In August, Christopher competed again in the BB&T Atlanta Open. With a doubles wild card, he and Zach Kennedy (GSU top player and former Westlake High teammate) won their first round match in the main draw against Yoshihito Nishioka and Thiago Monteiro. In singles, Eubanks earned a spot in the main draw after defeating Monteiro in qualifying in two sets. Junior season (File:Chris_Eubanks,_Apr_2017.jpg|thumb|right|275px|Eubanks competing at the 2017 ACC Championships in Rome, GA.)In his final season at Georgia Tech, Eubanks went 31–6 overall in singles–including 18 victories over ranked opponents. He reached his career-high national ranking of No. 4. For the second straight year, he advanced to the semifinals of the USTA/ITA National Indoors where he was awarded the USTA/ITA Sportsmanship Award–voted on by coaches and officials. Paired with Haley Carter of UNC, they won the mixed doubles title at the Oracle ITA Masters in Malibu, California. He earned his third-straight entry into the NCAA Singles Championship where he advanced to the quarterfinals before being defeated by the eventual champion, Thai-Son Kwiatkowski of Virginia. Eubanks received the National Div. I ITA/Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship Award for the Southeast region and was again named ITA All-American and ACC Player of the Year.For the third straight summer, he competed in the 2017 BB&T Atlanta Open. After earning a wildcard entry into the singles main draw, he reached the quarterfinals, earning his first two ATP singles victories including a three-set win over world No. 59 Jared Donaldson. A month later, he won his first US Open victory in doubles with partner Christian Harrison.On October 23, 2017, Eubanks announced he would be turning professional and would not return for his senior season.NEWS, Our Stories: – Christopher Eubanks “Thank You, Georgia Tech”,www.ramblinwreck.com/sports/m-tennis/spec-rel/102317aae.html, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, October 23, 2017, Georgia Institute of Technology, October 27, 2017, Professional career 2015–2016: ATP debut Eubanks made his ATP main draw singles debut at the 2015 BB&T Atlanta Open where he was defeated by Radek Å tÄ›pánek.WEB,www.ajc.com/news/sports/georgia-techs-christopher-eubanks-falls-in-atlanta/nr8YD/, Georgia Tech’s Christopher Eubanks falls in Atlanta Open first round, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 2, 2016, August 7, 2016, September 8, 2016,www.ajc.com/news/sports/georgia-techs-christopher-eubanks-falls-in-atlanta/nr8YD/," title="web.archive.org/web/20160908081454www.ajc.com/news/sports/georgia-techs-christopher-eubanks-falls-in-atlanta/nr8YD/,">web.archive.org/web/20160908081454www.ajc.com/news/sports/georgia-techs-christopher-eubanks-falls-in-atlanta/nr8YD/, dead, The following year at the 2016 BB&T Atlanta Open, Eubanks lost to eventual semifinalist Reilly Opelka. 2017–2019: Turned pro, Major debut, first ATP wins & quarterfinal Eubanks had his professional breakthrough in the 2017 BB&T Atlanta Open, defeating Taylor Fritz and Jared Donaldson to reach the quarterfinals. Shortly after the performance, Eubanks received a wildcard to the 2017 US Open where he was defeated in the first round by Dudi Sela. At the same tournament, also as a wildcard he won his first US Open victory in doubles with partner Christian Harrison.After winning three qualifying matches to gain entry into the main draw of the 2019 Australian Open, Eubanks lost in the first round to Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili on his debut at this tournament.NEWS, Eubanks Is Doing What It Takes,ramblinwreck.com/eubanks-is-doing-what-it-takes, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, May 16, 2019, Georgia Institute of Technology, March 28, 2023, 2020–2022: First Major doubles quarterfinal & singles win at the US Open Partnering with Mackenzie McDonald, Eubanks reached his first Major quarterfinal in doubles at the 2020 US Open.He entered singles qualifying at Wimbledon 2021, where he lost in the first round to Viktor Troicki, who was playing his last professional tournament.WEB,www.atptour.com/en/players/atp-head-2-head/christopher-eubanks-vs-viktor-troicki/e865/t840, Christopher Eubanks VS Viktor Troicki | Head 2 Head | H2H | ATP Tour | Tennis, At the 2022 US Open, he recorded his first Major win as a qualifier by defeating Pedro Martínez. 2023: First ATP title, Major quarterfinal and first top 10 win, top 30 File:ChristopherEubanks2023MiamiOpen (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|upright|Eubanks at the 2023 Miami Open2023 Miami Open He recorded his second Major main draw win at the 2023 Australian Open after defeating Soon-woo Kwon in five sets. He reached a new career-high ranking of No. 102 on February 13, 2023, before qualifying into the main draw at the 2023 Delray Beach Open where he lost to Aleksandar Vukic in the first round.Ranked No. 119 at the 2023 Miami Open, Eubanks qualified for his third main draw by defeating wildcard Abedallah Shelbayh and Lukáš Klein, having gained entry as a wildcard in 2018 and 2019 (as his management company IMG owns the Miami Open). He advanced to the second round for the first time with a win over compatriot Denis Kudla. Next, he defeated 17th seed and world No. 20 Borna Ćorić for the biggest win in his career so far to move to the third round. He then went one step further, having never won three ATP matches in a row, and defeated Grégoire Barrère in straight sets to reach his first Masters fourth round. As a result, he made his debut in the top 100.WEB, ‘Weird, Wild,’ Christopher Eubanks Cracks Miami Fourth Round, Top 100,www.atptour.com/en/news/eubanks-miami-2023-top-100-breakthrough-feature, March 28, 2023, ATP Tour, He reached the quarterfinals defeating another Frenchman Adrian Mannarino in straight sets, his best result ever at a Masters.WEB,www.atptour.com/en/news/eubanks-mannarino-miami-2023-tuesday, Christopher Eubanks’ Dream Miami Run Continues: ‘This Feels Great’, ATP Tour, He lost to fourth seed Daniil Medvedev in the quarterfinals in straight sets.WEB,www.tennis.com/news/articles/chris-eubanks-miami-run-is-over-but-it-was-one-of-the-best-american-tennis-stori, Chris Eubanks’ Miami run is over, but it was one of the best American tennis stories of 2023 so far, In June, he qualified for his first grass European tournament, the 2023 BOSS Open in Stuttgart. At the next tournament, the 2023 Mallorca Championships, Eubanks defeated Alex Michelsen, third seed Ben Shelton, and Arthur Rinderknech to reach his first ATP tour level semifinal.WEB,www.atptour.com/en/news/eubanks-rinderknech-mallorca-2023-thursday, Eubanks Advances To First ATP SF, Lopez Plays Final Match In Mallorca, ATP Tour, He then saved 5 match points to defeat Lloyd Harris in the semifinals and reach his first final at ATP Tour level.WEB,www.atptour.com/en/news/eubanks-harris-hanfmann-mannarino-mallorca-2023-friday, Christopher Eubanks Reaches Mallorca Final, ATP Tour, He defeated Adrian Mannarino in the final in straight sets to win his first ATP tour title.WEB,www.atptour.com/en/news/eubanks-first-time-winner-spotlight-mallorca-2023, First-Time Winner Spotlight: Christopher Eubanks, ATP Tour, As a result of this performance he reached a new career high in the top 45 in the singles rankings of world No. 43 on July 3, 2023. In his Wimbledon Championships debut at the 2023 tournament,WEB,www.atptour.com/en/news/eubanks-wimbledon-2023-feature, Inside The Rise Of Locker Room Favourite Christopher Eubanks, ATP Tour, he won his first match defeating Thiago Monteiro. In the second round he upset the 12th seed, Cameron Norrie to reach the third round at a Major for the first time. He went one step further and defeated Christopher O’Connell to reach the second week of a Major for the first time.WEB,theathletic.com/4674516/2023/07/07/christopher-eubanks-wimbledon-norrie/, Christopher Eubanks: The 6ft 7in, ace-loving American who is making up for lost time, Charlie, Scott, The Athletic, In the fourth round, he upset Stefanos Tsitsipas in five sets, his first top 10 and also top 5 win, and reached his first ever Major quarterfinal.WEB, Eubanks Stuns Tsitsipas In See-Saw Wimbledon Thriller,www.atptour.com/en/news/tsitsipas-eubanks-wimbledon-2023-monday, atpworldtour.com, ATP, 10 July 2023, 19 July 2023, He lost to Daniil Medvedev in five sets.WEB, Medvedev Ends Eubanks’ Dream Run, Reaches Wimbledon SFs,www.atptour.com/en/news/medvedev-eubanks-wimbledon-2023-qf, atpworldtour.com, ATP, 12 July 2023, 19 July 2023, After Wimbledon, Eubanks improved his career-high ranking to No. 31 on 17 July 2023WEB, Eubanks Climbs Following Breakthrough Wimbledon Run, Mover Of Week,www.atptour.com/en/news/eubanks-pepperstone-atp-rankings-17-july-2023, atpworldtour.com, ATP, 17 July 2023, 19 July 2023, and reached the top 30 two weeks later at world No. 29.WEB,www.atptour.com//en/news/best-of-challenger-grand-slam-breakthroughs-2023, Best Of: From Challengers To Grand Slam Breakthroughs In 2023, In September, Eubanks participated in the 2023 Laver Cup as an alternate for Team World. Although he did not play in any of the main matches, he and fellow Team World alternate Milos Raonic defeated Team Europe’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Arthur Fils in an exhibition match that took place after Team World won enough points to win the title. Singles performance timeline {{Performance key|short=yes}}Current through the 2024 Geneva Open.{|class=wikitable style=text-align:center;font-size:97%

Grand Slam tournaments

Australian Open|A|A|A|A

1R

1R

2021 Australian Open – Men’s singles qualifying>Q1

2022 Australian Open – Men’s singles qualifying>Q2

2R

2R|0 / 4|2–4

French Open|A|A|A

2018 French Open – Men’s singles qualifying>Q1

2019 French Open – Men’s singles qualifying>Q1

2020 French Open – Men’s singles qualifying>Q2

2021 French Open – Men’s singles qualifying>Q1

2022 French Open – Men’s singles qualifying>Q1

1R||0 / 1|0–1

Wimbledon|A|A|A

2018 Wimbledon Championships – Men’s singles qualifying>Q1

2019 Wimbledon Championships – Men’s singles qualifying>Q2

NH

2021 Wimbledon Championships – Men’s singles qualifying>Q1

2022 Wimbledon Championships – Men’s singles qualifying>Q2

QF||0 / 1|4–1

US Open|A

2016 US Open – Men’s singles qualifying>Q1

1R

2016 US Open – Men’s singles qualifying>Q2

1R|A

1R

2R

2R||0 / 5|2–5

Win–loss|0–0|0–0|0–1|0–0|0–2|0–1|0–1|1–1|6–4|1–1|0 / 11|8–11

ATP World Tour Masters 1000

Indian Wells Masters|A|A|A|A

2019 BNP Paribas Open – Men’s singles#Qualifying>Q2

NH

2R

2R

2023 BNP Paribas Open – Men’s singles#Qualifying>Q1

1R|0 / 3|2–3

Miami Open|A|A|A

1R

1R

NH

2021 Miami Open – Men’s singles#Qualifying>Q1

2022 Miami Open – Men’s singles#Qualifying>Q2

QF

3R|0 / 4|5–4

Madrid Open|A|A|A|A|A

NH|A|A|A

1R|0 / 1|0–1

Italian Open|A|A|A|A|A|A|A|A|A

1R|0 / 1|0–1

Canadian Open|A|A|A|A|A

NH|A|A

1R||0 / 1|0–1

Cincinnati Masters|A|A

1R|A|A|A|A|A

1R||0 / 2|0–2

Shanghai Masters|A|A|A|A|A

NH

3R||0 / 1|1–1

Paris Masters|A|A|A|A|A|A|A|A

1R||0 / 1|0–1

Win–loss|0–0|0–0|0–1|0–1|0–1|0–0|1–1|1–1|5–5|1–4|0 / 14|8–14

Career statistics

Tournaments|1|1|3|1|6|1|4|6|21|10

54

Finals|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|1|0

1

Overall win–loss|0–1|0–1|2–3|0–1|2–6|0–1|1–4|4–6|21–20|4–10|1 / 54|34–53

Year-end ranking|–|649|347|170|228|235|160|123|34|

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ATP career finals

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Singles: 1 (1 title){|valigntop|{|classwikitable stylefont-size:90%

!Legendstyle=background:#f3e6d7|Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)style=background:#ffffcc|ATP Tour Finals (0–0)style=background:#e9e9e9|ATP Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)style=background:#d4f1c5|ATP Tour 500 Series (0–0)|ATP Tour 250 Series (1–0)|{|class=wikitable style=font-size:90%!Finals by surface|Hard (0–0)|Clay (0–0)|Grass (1–0)|{|class=wikitable style=font-size:90%!Finals by setting|Outdoor (1–0)|Indoor (0–0){|class=“sortable wikitable”!Result!class=“unsortable“|W–L!{{ns}}Date{{ns}}!Tournament!Tier!Surface!Opponent!class=“unsortable“|ScoreWin|1–0Jun 2023}}|Mallorca Open, Spain|250 Series|GrassFRA}} Adrian Mannarino|6–1, 6–4

Challenger and Futures finals

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Singles: 9 (4–5){|valigntop|{|classwikitable stylefont-size:90%

!Legendbgcolor=moccasin|ATP Challenger Tour (3–3)bgcolor=cffcff|ITF Futures Tour (1–2)|{|class=wikitable style=font-size:90%!Finals by surface|Hard (4–5)|Clay (0–0)|Grass (0–0){|class=“sortable wikitable“!Result!class=“unsortable“|W–L!{{ns}}Date{{ns}}!Tournament!Tier!Surface!Opponent!class=“unsortable“|ScoreWin|1–0Jun 2017}}USA F17, Winston-SalemFutures|HardUSA}} Kevin King|7–5, 2–6, 7–6(8–6)Loss|1–1Jun 2017}}USA F18, Winston-SalemFutures|HardUSA}} Tommy Paul|4–6, 4–6Loss|1–2Jan 2018}}USA F1, Los AngelesFutures|HardBRA}} Karue Sell|7–6(7–5), 2–6, 2–6Loss|1–3Apr 2018}}Guadalajara, MexicoChallenger|HardESA}} Marcelo Arévalo|4–6, 7–5, 6–7(4–7)Win|2–3Apr 2018}}León, MexicoChallenger|HardAUS}} John-Patrick Smith|6–4, 3–6, 7–6(7–4)Win|3–3Jun 2021}}Orlando, USAChallenger|HardCOL}} Nicolás Mejía|2–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–4Win|4–3Nov 2021}}Knoxville, USAChallenger|Hard (i)GER}} Daniel Altmaier|6–3, 6–4Loss|4–4Oct 2022}}Charlottesville, USAChallenger|Hard (i)USA}} Ben Shelton|6–7(4–7), 5–7Loss|4–5Nov 2022}}Knoxville, USAChallenger|Hard (i)USA}} Ben Shelton|3–6, 6–1, 6–7(4–7)valigntop|{|classwikitable stylefont-size:90%“>

Doubles: 7 (4–3){|valigntop|{|classwikitable stylefont-size:90%

!Legendbgcolor=moccasin|ATP Challenger Tour (3–2)bgcolor=cffcff|ITF Futures Tour (1–1)|{|class=wikitable style=font-size:90%!Finals by surface|Hard (4–3)|Clay (0–0)|Grass (0–0){|class=“sortable wikitable“!Result!{{ns}}Date{{ns}}!Tournament!Tier!Surface!Partner!Opponents!class=“unsortable“|ScoreLossJun 2017}}USA F17, Winston-SalemFutures|HardUSA}} Kevin KingUSA}} Brandon Holt{{flagicon|USA}} Riley Smith|6–7(4–7), 3–6WinJun 2017}}USA F19, Winston-SalemFutures|HardUSA}} Kevin KingGER}} Dominik Köpfer{{flagicon|VEN}} Luis David Martínez|6–3, 6–4WinOct 2017}}Monterrey, MexicoChallenger|HardUSA}} Evan KingESA}} Marcelo Arévalo{{flagicon|MEX}} Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela|7–6(7–4), 6–3LossJuly 2019}}Winnetka, USAChallenger|HardUSA}} Thai-Son KwiatkowskiUSA}} Bradley Klahn{{flagicon|USA}} JC Aragone|5–7, 4–6WinNov 2019}}Champaign, USAChallenger|Hard (i)USA}} Kevin KingGBR}} Evan Hoyt{{flagicon|USA}} Martin Redlicki|7–5, 6–3WinMar 2021}}Saint Petersburg, RussiaChallenger|Hard (i)ECU}} Roberto QuirozNED}} Jesper de Jong{{flagicon|NED}} Sem Verbeek|6–4, 6–3LossJun 2021}}Little Rock, USAChallenger|HardECU}} Roberto QuirozCOL}} Nicolás Barrientos{{flagicon|USA}} Ernesto Escobedo|6–4, 3–6, [5–10]

Wins over top 10 players

• Eubanks has a {{tennis record|won=1|lost=7}} record against players who were, at the time the match was played, ranked in the top 10.

{|class=“wikitable“!Season!!2015–22!!2023!!Totalalign=centerWins>|1{|class=“wikitable sortable” !#!Player!Rank!Event!Surface!class=unsortable|{{Abbr|Rd|Round}}!class=“unsortable“|Score!{{Abbr|CER|Christopher Eubanks Ranking}}!class=unsortable|{{Abbr|Ref|References}}2023|1.GRE}} Stefanos Tsitsipas5Wimbledon Championships, United KingdomGrass4R|3–6, 7–6(7–4), 3–6, 6–4, 6–443CAUDELL >FIRST1=JACKSON URL=HTTPS://WWW.SI.COM/COLLEGE/GEORGIATECH/THE-FLATS/BREAKING-CHRIS-EUBANKS-STUNS-STEFANOS-TSITSIPAS-IN-WIMBLEDON-ROUND-OF-16 WORK=SPORTS ILLUSTRATED LANGUAGE=EN,

See also

• List of Georgia Institute of Technology athletes

References

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External links

• {{ATP}}
• {{ITF}}
• Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets bio

{{Top male singles tennis players by country|USA}}