Biggest Lesson Learned from Miami Surge
By Richard Pagliaro | Thursday, March 30, 2023MIAMI—Head room was scarce as Christopher Eubanks walked onto Hard Rock Stadium Court.The 6'7" Eubanks' aqua Asics baseball cap practically grazed the highest of the tunnel he stepped by onto the stadium.More: Medvedev Moves Past Eubanks Into Miami SemifinalsThe American qualifier showed a high ceiling in his 6-3, 7-5 Miami Open quarterfinal loss to Daniil Medvedev.In an inspired run through the draw, qualifier Eubanks reached his first Masters 1000 quarterfinal, cracked the Top 100 for the first time, received a pep talk from his friend, actor Jamie Foxx, and rises to a career-high ranking of No. 85 in the live rankings. Eubanks gained something even greater than ranking points: The self-belief that he belongs on these stages facing the ...