What a difference a year can make. A year ago, Chris Eubanks may not have believed he could win an ATP Tour title. All the pieces you’d expect from a guy 6’7” were there: a big serve, a forehand he could unleash, and classic volleys. Also in his possession is a beautiful one-handed backhand that he can slice, crack flat, or come over for a little safety — or for a passing shot, if anybody can get to the net before he does.
What was missing, however, was confidence. “Growing up I was never the best junior, I was never the best in my state or in my section, I never was the best in the nation or any of that stuff. But I just practiced and just worked, and said whatever happens, happens,” Eubanks told the press earlier this year. “I said that I wanted to play pro, but I didn’t know if I really meant it.”
