Christopher Eubanks facts for kids
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Eubanks at the 2022 BNP Paribas Primrose Bordeaux
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
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| Residence | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Born | May 5, 1996 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Turned pro | 2017 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| College | Georgia Tech |
| Coach | Chris Eaton |
| Prize money | US $3,431,891 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 41–62 (39.81%) (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 29 (July 31, 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 107 (November 18, 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2023, 2024) |
| French Open | 1R (2023, 2024) |
| Wimbledon | QF (2023) |
| US Open | 2R (2022, 2023) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 17–25 (40.48%) (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 142 (August 12, 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 202 (November 11, 2024) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2024) |
| French Open | 2R (2024) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2024) |
| US Open | QF (2020) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| US Open | 2R (2018) |
Christopher Eubanks (born May 5, 1996) is an American professional tennis player. He played college tennis for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. While there, he was named an All-American twice. He was also named the ACC Player of the Year two times.
Christopher has reached a high ranking of world No. 29 in singles. He achieved this on July 31, 2023. In doubles, his highest ranking was No. 142 on August 12, 2024.
Early Life and Tennis Start
Christopher is the son of Mark and Carla Eubanks. He has an older brother named Mark. His father coached him regularly until he was 13 years old.
When Christopher started high school, he became good friends with Donald Young and his family. Donald's parents ran the South Fulton Tennis Center, which was close to where Christopher lived. He began training there. He also got to practice with Donald, who was already a top 100 professional player. Christopher says these practice sessions helped him decide to become a professional tennis player.
High School Tennis
Eubanks played tennis for Westlake High School for three seasons. In 2011 and 2013, he helped his team win their region championship. They also finished as runners-up in the state.
As a junior player, Christopher had a great record of 48 wins and 6 losses in 2013. He won the Georgia State Closed Junior Challenger. He was also part of the winning team at the USTA National Boys' 18 Team Championships.
College Tennis Career
Eubanks played for Georgia Tech for three years. He then decided to become a professional player instead of finishing his last year.
First Year at College
In his first year, Eubanks played at the top of Georgia Tech's tennis lineup. He was ranked as high as No. 53 nationally in singles. He even beat players ranked as high as No. 5. He was chosen as Second-team All-ACC.
That summer, Christopher got to play in the main tennis tournaments in Atlanta. In doubles, he teamed up with Donald Young. They reached the semifinals. In singles, Eubanks played against Radek Štěpánek in the first round.
Second Year at College
Eubanks had an amazing second year, winning 34 of 41 singles matches. This was the second-most wins in one year for the program. He finished the spring ranked No. 8 nationally. He was named first-team All-ACC and ITA All-American. He also won the ACC Player of the Year award.
He competed again in the Atlanta Open. In doubles, he and his partner won their first match. In singles, Eubanks won a qualifying match to enter the main tournament.
Third Year at College
In his final year at Georgia Tech, Eubanks won 31 of 37 singles matches. This included 18 wins against ranked opponents. He reached his highest college ranking of No. 4. He also won a mixed doubles title with Haley Carter. He was named ITA All-American and ACC Player of the Year again.
For the third summer in a row, he played in the 2017 BB&T Atlanta Open. He reached the quarterfinals, earning his first two wins on the ATP tour. A month later, he won his first US Open doubles match.
On October 23, 2017, Eubanks announced he would become a professional tennis player.
Professional Tennis Career
Starting His Pro Career (2015–2019)
Eubanks first played in a main ATP tournament in 2015 at the 2015 BB&T Atlanta Open. In 2017, he had a big moment at the 2017 BB&T Atlanta Open. He beat Taylor Fritz and Jared Donaldson to reach the quarterfinals.
Soon after, he got a special entry to the 2017 US Open. He also won his first US Open doubles match there. In 2019, he played in the 2019 Australian Open for the first time.
Major Milestones (2020–2022)
In 2020, Eubanks reached his first major quarterfinal in doubles at the US Open. He partnered with Mackenzie McDonald.
At the 2022 US Open, he won his first singles match at a major tournament. He had to play in the qualifying rounds to get into the main draw.
Breakthrough Year (2023)
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Christopher had a fantastic year in 2023. He won his second major main draw match at the 2023 Australian Open. He then reached a new career-high ranking of No. 102.
At the 2023 Miami Open, Eubanks had a great run. He won several matches, including beating a top 20 player, Borna Ćorić. He reached the quarterfinals, which was his best result ever at a Masters tournament. This helped him enter the top 100 players in the world for the first time.
In June, he played on grass courts in Europe. At the 2023 Mallorca Championships, he reached his first ATP tour level semifinal. He then won his semifinal match after saving five match points! In the final, he defeated Adrian Mannarino to win his first ever ATP tour title. This amazing win pushed his ranking to No. 43.
At his first Wimbledon Championships in 2023, he kept winning. He upset the 12th seed, Cameron Norrie, to reach the third round. He then went even further, making it to the second week of a major tournament for the first time. In the fourth round, he surprised everyone by beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in a five-set match. This was his first win against a top 10 player! He reached his first ever major quarterfinal at Wimbledon. After Wimbledon, his ranking improved to No. 31, and then to No. 29.
In September, Eubanks was part of the 2023 Laver Cup as an alternate for Team World. He played in an exhibition match after his team won the title.
Recent Matches (2024)
In 2024, Eubanks reached the quarterfinals at the 2024 Halle Open. He also made it to the semifinals at the 2024 Hall of Fame Open. He played in the 2024 Summer Olympics for the first time.
Images for kids
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Eubanks playing at the 2017 ACC Championships.
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Eubanks at the 2023 Miami Open.
In Spanish: Christopher Eubanks para niños
