Now He’s Back Home to Compete in the Atlanta Open
It was a moment for the entire nation to celebrate: Former Westlake and Georgia Tech star Christopher Eubanks had reached the quarterfinals of tennis’ grandest stage, Wimbledon. Eubanks’ journey has been a rollercoaster, but the 27-year-old’s hard work has finally paid off.
Prior to his Wimbledon debut, Eubanks had competed in the 2023 Mallorca Championships. There, he upset the third-seeded Ben Shelton on his way to winning the tournament championship over Adrian Mannarino. That marked Eubanks’ first ATP tour title in his six-year professional career.
Admittedly, expectations were low for the former Yellow Jacket as he entered The Championships at Wimbledon just days later. However, after defeating Thiago Monteiro in the first round, Eubanks stunned the host nation by knocking off its best player, No. 12 Cam Norrie, in four sets.
With newfound momentum, Eubanks made quick work of Australian Christopher O’Connell next. That brought a matchup with world No. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas to the forefront. After dropping two of the first three sets, Eubanks completed the shocking upset by stealing the fourth and fifth sets, 6-4, 6-4.
The only male American left standing, Eubanks had successfully reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals in his first-ever appearance. Unfortunately, his success ended two days later at the hands of third-ranked Daniil Medvedev, who completed a two-sets-to-one comeback of his own to advance into the semifinals.
Eubanks’s dominance thrust him into the spotlight across the United States. His style of play and charisma quickly made him a fan favorite. It also, however, provided a glimpse into his past. Eubanks played high school tennis at Atlanta’s Westlake High School. With the Lions, he reached the state championship match in both 2011 and 2013 and claimed region championships in those seasons as well. In 2011, Eubanks’ Lions squad lost just three of their 21 total matches, shining a spotlight on the emergence of tennis in South Fulton schools.
At Georgia Tech, Eubanks advanced his play to the next level. In just three seasons with the Yellow Jackets, he posted 72 victories to 24 losses, with 11 coming in his freshman year. He competed in the Atlanta Open for three straight seasons and earned numerous accolades throughout his collegiate career.
Now he’s back home again and ready to compete in the Atlanta Open, this time with the eyes of America focused on his play. Eubanks enters as a qualifier, but he is sure to draw much more attention now, given his success at Wimbledon. He’ll have the opportunity to compete against the world’s best once again, including Taylor Fritz, John Isner, Alex de Minaur and others.
For Christopher Eubanks, the quarterfinals run at Wimbledon was a dream come true. For children and teens currently playing tennis in the city of Atlanta, Eubanks has proved that their dreams can become a reality, too.
