‘Has The Makings Of A Tennis Star’- Chris Eubanks Hails 19YO French Prodigy After A Spectacular Year

The 27-year-old American tennis player cum commentator at the Tennis Channel hails the 19YO French prodigy for his spectacular run in 2023. Chris Eubanks himself also had a breakthrough season this year. He won his maiden ATP Tour title at Mallorca earlier this year. When it comes to rankings, being a long jumper himself, Eubanks praised a young player who holds similar characteristics. 

Chris Eubanks has been struggling for quite a while to clinch his first professional title and break into the top 100. This year he put himself in the Top 40. What a run this has been for the American. Now, he shares his thoughts for Arthur Fils who similarly jumped almost 200 places to end the year as number 36 in men’s singles ranking.

Chris Eubanks is quite optimistic about the Next Gen ATP Finals runners-up

Arthur Fils had not won a tour-level match before the 2023 season. He finished the year with a 23-18 match record which includes his stellar 4-1 run in Jeddah. Serbia’s Hamad Medjedovic defeated him in the finals of Next Gen Finals by 3-4, 4-1, 4-2, 3-4, 4-1 in a 2 hours 11 minutes thrilling encounter. But even after the loss, the Frenchman gets showered with praise from Chris Eubanks.

Chris Eubanks said, “For Arthur starting the year outside 220 in the world. Now he finds himself just a few spots away from being seeded at the Australian Open, what a milestone year, it’s been for him. I know he and his team are disappointed with how the season ended with this match. But when you look at things, from a grander view, you see that Arthur has had an incredible year.”

Continuing his focus on the bigger picture, Eubanks went on to add, “He’s an incredible player, one of the nicest guys you’re going to find in the locker room. And with the talent and the cachet that he has on the court, he has the makings of a tennis star.”

The 27YO American is just two positions ahead of the 19YO Frenchman in ATP singles ranking. Both of them are on the verge of making it top 20s in the ranking. Who’ll get there first? Meanwhile, it looks like Arthur Fils is very much determined to keep rising, as he met one of the Big 3 recently. 

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Fils isn’t wasting any more time as he now heads to meet the GOAT

Arthur Fils has already set his target for the 2024 season. He will now be seen in a practice session with the 37YO Spanish icon, Rafael Nadal at the Rafa Nadal Academy. Fils will now look to fully capitalize on the invitation and learn as much as he can from one of the greatest in the game. But will he give Nadal a tough time in the practice sessions?

Well, Arthur Fills said that he will try his best to keep up with the 22 Grand Slam title holder. Fils became the youngest Frenchman to win an ATP title after a gap of nearly 20 years. Can he repeat some more heroics in 2024? Share your thoughts in the comment box.

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