Chris Eubanks sets the record straight regarding his retirement — What’s next?

Chris Eubanks has confirmed that he is no longer retired after making an initial announcement last year.

Eubanks first brought up the possibility of stepping away from tennis in November, speaking about it on the Served with Andy Roddick podcast.

The American was a well-liked figure during his time on tour, something reflected in the messages he received from players like Jessica Pegula and Ben Shelton following his announcement.

At the time, many took it as a retirement, but Eubanks didn’t fully close the door. Now, he’s made it clear where things stand.

Chris Eubanks says he feels ‘at peace’ with his decision to retire

After hinting at retirement, Eubanks has stayed involved with the sport, stepping into broadcasting roles and agreeing a three-year contract with Tennis Channel earlier this year.

Speaking to Front Office Sports, Eubanks was asked if he could see himself returning to the court in the future. While he didn’t completely close the door, he made it clear that a comeback wasn’t on his mind

He also talked about what helped him step away from the sport. Eubanks explained that looking back on all of this helped him feel more comfortable about moving forward.

“I don’t foresee it, you know never say never,” responded Eubanks. “But right now, I am extremely happy with my decision, I’m extremely happy when I reflect back on the things I was able to accomplish in my career”.

“And I always say, I was lucky for any of those things to happen. Top 30 in the world would have been a dream come true. I was able to make the quarterfinals of Wimbledon, like that’s a dream come true. I was able to win an ATP title, that was a dream come true”.

“The fact that I played college tennis, and I was top five in the country as a 12 or 13 year old who wanted to play high level college and then maybe pro, like the fact that I was even able to do that was incredible.

“…Because my perspective kind of shifted, I don’t have that longing to stay. I want to do more in tennis, I want to go back, that’s just not me. I’m already excited to progress in broadcast and media, kind of like with that same drive that I had intended.

“So, I’m always looking for the next thing, the next thing and the next thing. So right now I don’t see that happening. People keep asking me, they say ‘You know is it really done?’. And I go, yeah, I think it’s done. I think it’s done and I’m totally at peace with that”, Eubanks wrapped up by saying.

The only top-10 player Chris Eubanks has beaten during his career

Eubanks reached his peak ranking of world number 29 in July 2023 after what many called his breakout season.

After making the quarterfinals of the Miami Open earlier that year, he went on to win his first ATP title in Mallorca – despite having just two main-draw tour-level wins on grass before the tournament.

Eubanks carried this momentum into Wimbledon by making an unexpected run all the way through to the quarterfinals, where he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in five sets, making this one his only win against a top 10 player.

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