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27-year-old American tennis star Christopher Eubanks is living his dream at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships. He is enjoying his most successful Grand Slam tournament. Earlier today, Eubanks caused a massive upset as he knocked out the fifth seed, Stefanos Tsitsipas, in an epic five-set match. The former’s performance gave a glimpse of the past when the likes of fellow Americans, Serena and Venus Williams dominated on the grass courts at Wimbledon.

Eubanks has been a big admirer of 23-time Grand Slam champion, Serena Williams. Not just on the court but also off the court, the Wimbledon quarterfinalist heaped huge praise for the younger Williams sister. One such moment occurred a few years back.

When Christopher Eubanks hailed Serena Williams

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In December 2019, the American star took to social media to share a glimpse of his outing with Serena. Posting a picture with the 23-time Grand Slam champion on his official Instagram handle, Eubanks said, “S/O to the best Karaoke partner in the world.”?The two had a music-filled evening as they enjoyed karaoke together.

Not just Eubanks, supermodel Kim Kardashian also hailed Serena’s Karaoke obsession once. Talking on this subject in an interview with Vogue, Kardashian told, “She is obsessed with karaoke, which personally is my biggest fear in life. I remember a dinner in San Francisco before a DNC fund-raiser. Serena sang, Obama sang, Kanye sang. It was legendary.”

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Eubanks has been hugely influenced by Serena as he aims to raise his game a notch higher. Idolizing the American legend, Eubanks also practiced with her once. Serena’s focus widely impressed Eubanks as he looked to take a trick out of her book. It will be all the more important now, having reached the business end of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships.

Whom will Eubanks face next?

The 27-year-old’s fourth-round match against Stefanos Tsitsipas was filled with twists and turns. However, the American star kept his composure in the fifth set to win the thrilling match 3-6, 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in just over three hours.

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Eubanks will now face the challenge of the third seed, Daniil Medvedev. It is expected to be a mouth-watering encounter, given Eubanks’ recent surge in form. Can the American star clinch his maiden Grand Slam title at this year’s Wimbledon Championships? Let us know your views in the comments below.