CALVIA, SPAIN – Former Georgia Tech men’s tennis star, Chris Eubanks, won the 2023 Mallorca Championships on Saturday for his first career ATP Tour title. Eubanks defeated fourth-seeded and No. 43 Adrian Mannarino, 6-1, 6-4.
The Atlanta, Ga., native reached the title match after winning a three-set semifinal thriller on Friday against Lloyd Harris, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (9), fighting off five match points and digging out of a 0/40 hole serving at 4-5.
Eubanks made his run to the semifinal defeating Alex Michelsen (round 32), Ben Shelton (round 16) and Arthur Rinderknech (QF).
The former Georgia Tech standout turned professional in 2017 after a storied collegiate career. He was a two-time All-American and twice named ACC Player of the Year. He earned a wild card entry into the 2017 Atlanta Open and reached the quarterfinals for his first two ATP singles victories.
Eubanks entered the Mallorca Championships ranked No. 77 and is projected to soar to No. 43 in the world. Eubanks returns to the courts at Wimbledon, facing Thiago Monteiro in the first round.
2023 Mallorca Championships
Photo credit: Mallorca Championships
first career title speech 💚@chris_eubanks96 | #mallorcachampionship pic.twitter.com/kvD0T9TahW
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) July 1, 2023
MAIDEN TITLE SECURED 🔒
@chris_eubanks96 defeats Mannarino 6-1 6-4!@MallorcaChamps | #MallorcaChampionships pic.twitter.com/ijYV6WsWa5
— ATP Tour (@atptour) July 1, 2023
FIRST ATP title for Big Banks! 🏆🏆🏆@chris_eubanks96 secures his first title in Mallorca after defeating Mannarino 6-1, 6-4. #mallorcachampionships pic.twitter.com/fSHRFTLbGd
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) July 1, 2023
CHAMPION 🏆
🇺🇸 @chris_eubanks96 claims the first title of his career at the #MallorcaChampionships, beating Mannarino 6-1, 6-4. pic.twitter.com/UgoZjVPgtP
— Mallorca Championships (@MallorcaChamps) July 1, 2023
And here are the singles finalists!
🇺🇸 @chris_eubanks96 🆚 @AdrianMannarino 🇫🇷 @atptour | @ATPTour_ES | #MallorcaChampionships pic.twitter.com/CgC8qy58lA
— Mallorca Championships (@MallorcaChamps) July 1, 2023
CHRIS EUBANKS!!!
After fighting off five match points, Eubanks reaches his first-ever #ATPTour final at @MallorcaChamps.#TogetherWeSwarm | #MallorcaChampionships
📸 credit: Mallorca Championships pic.twitter.com/deLXKjNcar
— Georgia Tech Men's Tennis (@GT_MTEN) June 30, 2023
WHAT A MATCH 😲@chris_eubanks96 saves FIVE match points and takes out Harris 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(9) to advance to his FIRST ever ATP final!@MallorcaChamps | #MallorcaChampionships pic.twitter.com/S1eg77pCjP
— ATP Tour (@atptour) June 30, 2023
🚨 BIG BANKS INTO HIS FIRST TOUR-LEVEL SEMIFINAL 🚨
Chris Eubanks beats Rinderknech 7-6(5), 7-6(4) and faces Harris next for a spot in the final! #MallorcaChampionships pic.twitter.com/58Avufln8Z
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) June 29, 2023
