UNIONDALE, N.Y.—Atlanta's Christopher Eubanks has 6 feet 7 inches of height, a Roger Federer-inspired one-handed backhand and one of the biggest personalities in tennis.
The world hasn't gotten to see too much of the 22-year-old yet—he's still waiting to crack the Top 150—but this week's New York Open has been a roaring success for him so far. And with his 6-4, 7-6 (4) win on Tuesday over Adrian Menendez-Maceiras, he's expected to reach a new career-high ranking next week.
Eubanks' fun in New York started on Sunday, when after winning his first-round qualifying match, he celebrated by eating some of a fan's popcorn.