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E27 - Chris Eubanks

E27 - Chris Eubanks

Update: 2025-05-121
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Chris Eubanks joins Tennis Insider Club for a powerful conversation about resilience, self-belief, and how one unlikely journey took him from Atlanta park courts and hand-me-down rackets… to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon.


In this episode, Chris shares:

* How he never played a real match on clay until Roland Garros

* What he learned traveling with Donald Young as a teen

* The role college tennis played in shaping his career

* How commentary on Tennis Channel made him a better player

* The moment he thought about quitting… and what saved him

* Why smiling and instincts brought out the best in his game

* What it really feels like to break into the Top 100 and Top 30

👉 Whether you're a player, coach, fan, or dreamer, Chris's story will inspire you to trust your own path and stay in the fight.



Chris Eubanks on Starting Tennis with Family Influence: [00:00:53 ]

Chris Discusses His Early Tennis Environment and Influences in Atlanta: [00:01:38 ]

Chris Mentions Early Role Models and Mentors (e.g., Jamia Jackson, Jenkins brothers): [00:02:00 ] - [00:04:15 ]

Discussion about Donald Young's Influence and Transition to Pro Tennis: [00:05:00 ]

College Tennis Experience and Early Struggles at Georgia Tech: [00:11:32 ]

Chris on Importance of College for Mental Growth and Tennis Development: [00:14:33 ]

Transition from College to Pro Tennis: [00:17:51 ]

Chris Talks about His First Experience at Roland Garros Qualifiers: [00:09:00 ]

Chris’s Interest in Tennis Commentary and Work with Tennis Channel: [00:21:00 ]

Turning Point in Chris’s Career – Miami Open Breakthrough and Wimbledon Run 2023: [00:32:26 ]

Chris Eubanks’s Title Win in Mallorca: [00:34:00 ] - [00:35:54 ]

Deep Wimbledon Run and Quarterfinal Achievement: [00:37:06 ] - [00:40:02 ]

Mindset Shifts and Managing Expectations After Success: [00:41:07 ] - [00:46:17 ]

Chris Discusses Re-Finding Joy and Mental Approach to Tennis: [00:46:18 ] - [00:48:27 ]

Advice to Younger Self: Passion and Body Care: [00:48:37 ] - [00:50:48 ]



🎙️ Listen on the go:

🔗 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1SDHHtfQmUS0TyP8wqJEh9

🔗 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com//podcast/tennis-insider-club/id1721351881

📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/tennisinsiderclub


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