Christopher Eubanks, from TV commentator to Wimbledon quarter-final

Lately, there have been a lot of stories about child prodigies, about gifted talents who explode at an early age and monopolize the headlines with their great sporting feats. Christopher Eubanks He is the exact opposite of a child prodigy. The 27-year-old American never excelled, he was a world player. Nevertheless, he decided to put on his professional career and show that all the effort was not in vain.

Eubanks is already in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon after the loss Stefanos Tsitsipas by 3-6, 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-4 and 6-4, in the round of 16. It is his debut at the British tournament and he has become a real revelation. His height of 2 meters makes his serve a lethal weapon (13 straight aces against the Greeks), however, he is not only a formidable server, but also an excellent backhand player (one-handed). Having among his references players as plastic and elegant with this hit as Roger Federer or Richard Gasket.

In order to become the Wimbledon Cinderella, she first had to overcome the lack of sports scholarships to support her career as a tennis player, but also the logical doubts of everyone who wants to be a professional. However, his eloquence and ease of communication led him to become a commentator on the Tennis Channel. Winner of the Professor Eubanks label for the ability to convey information to the viewer.

This phase in the role of commentator helped him to understand his game better. Adding a strong investment in trying to improve physically and mentally saw him break the top 100 barrier last March at the Masters 1000 in Miami. Guaranteeing your presence in Grand Slam and is showing its worth now on the grass Wimbledon.