Tennis is not always just about forehands and backhands. Sometimes, it’s about the funny moments and the nicknames that players give to each other. Meet Chris Eubanks, a tall tennis star with a bunch of nicknames that his friends have given him. Stars like Eugenie Bouchard, Caroline Wozniacki, Frances Tiafoe, and Sloane Stephens share a sneak peek into this amusing tradition.
In an interview, they came ahead and suggested that they’ve got some funny labels for Eubanks, and it’s all in good fun. While it was just a fun moment, all the players did enjoy a moment of fun as they revealed the nicknames that Eubanks is associated with. Let’s find out what his nicknames are!
Get to know about the various nicknames that Chris Eubanks has got from his peers
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In a recent revelation, various tennis players across the world joined hands as they unveiled some common nicknames that Chris Eubanks, one of the upcoming tennis sensations has. First came up Eugenie Bouchard who suggested that she could not bring up the ‘daddy long legs’ nickname that Eubanks has. Agreeing with her words, Caroline Wozniacki wished that she also had long legs just like him.
these two made me laugh so hard with this must-see tennis “analysis” 😂⬇️ pic.twitter.com/Nxi2gsy7Ds
— Blair Henley (@BlairHenley) February 4, 2024
When asked about Eubanks, Sloane Stephens came ahead and suggested to not get started with that ‘Giraffe‘. While suggesting that she loved Chris, she also mentioned the daddy-long legs nickname that Eubanks is famously known with. Last, but not least, came Frances Tiafoe who suggested yet another nickname for the Wimbledon quarter-finalist. He suggested that his nickname is ‘toothpick‘. He suggested the main reason behind that was the fact that he is skinny.
this man is in the @Wimbledon Last 8 club🦒🦷⛏️ pic.twitter.com/0FIlpnEPo9
— Blair Henley (@BlairHenley) July 10, 2023
Thus, Chris Eubanks has got a lot of unique nicknames from his peers across the globe. While some call him a giraffe due to his height, some call him daddy long legs due to his insanely long legs.
Interestingly, Frances Tiafoe and Ben Eubanks have a great relationship both on and off the tennis courts. In an interview back last year, Eubanks reflected on the kind of personality that Tiafoe is all about.
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Eubanks talks about the personality of Frances Tiafoe
In an interview, a long time ago, Chris Eubanks came ahead and talked about the impact that Frances Tiafoe has made. He suggested that he is a fun-loving guy and he knows how to create a great atmosphere. That is one of the major reasons why people love being around him.
“He’s a fun-loving guy, probably one of the funniest guys on tour. He’s a guy that all the players enjoy being around, and I know he’s going to make for a great team atmosphere,” said Eubanks on Tiafoe.
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Thus, both Chris Eubanks and Frances Tiafoe share a great connection. Even though Tiafoe likes to call Eubanks ‘toothpick’, the two players share a great bond.
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