A dream week became even dreamier for Christopher Eubanks on Thursday at the Miami Open presented by Itau. The American received a rain delay pep talk from global superstar Jamie Foxx before returning to the court to resume his match against Daniil Medvedev.
“Chris Who-Banks? Chris Eubanks!” Foxx yelled across the turf field inside Hard Rock Stadium as Eubanks prepared to return to the court. “Come on baby, what we looking like?”
Foxx, who has become a good friend of Eubanks’ over the past few years, broke the fourth wall by speaking to the nearby camera about the former Georgia Tech star, who has enjoyed the best week of his career.
“Here we are with my man Chris, man. He’s got everybody by the heart, right in there,” Foxx said. “Everybody [is] rooting for him, we came out here to support him.
“Got off to a great start, and now we’re going to bring it on home.”
Foxx checked to see how Eubanks was doing before leaving the 26-year-old to focus on the task at hand.
“We gonna let you get into your headspace,” Foxx said. “Do your thing baby.”
Earlier in the week, after Eubanks defeated Gregoire Barrere to earn his spot in the Top 100 of the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings, Foxx celebrated his friend's accomplishment on social media.
"Blood sweat and tears and true hard work has paid off for my good friend @chris_eubanks96," Foxx wrote on Instagram. "Tennis is your passion, my friend continue to rise and congratulations on breaking into the top 100 players in the world! ? ??"
Foxx also made sure to pay his respects to Medvedev, who triumphed in straight sets. The pair spoke after the match and took photos together.
Photo Credit: Miami Open
“Chris Who-Banks? Chris Eubanks!” Foxx yelled across the turf field inside Hard Rock Stadium as Eubanks prepared to return to the court. “Come on baby, what we looking like?”
Foxx, who has become a good friend of Eubanks’ over the past few years, broke the fourth wall by speaking to the nearby camera about the former Georgia Tech star, who has enjoyed the best week of his career.
“Here we are with my man Chris, man. He’s got everybody by the heart, right in there,” Foxx said. “Everybody [is] rooting for him, we came out here to support him.
“Got off to a great start, and now we’re going to bring it on home.”
Foxx checked to see how Eubanks was doing before leaving the 26-year-old to focus on the task at hand.
“We gonna let you get into your headspace,” Foxx said. “Do your thing baby.”
Earlier in the week, after Eubanks defeated Gregoire Barrere to earn his spot in the Top 100 of the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings, Foxx celebrated his friend's accomplishment on social media.
"Blood sweat and tears and true hard work has paid off for my good friend @chris_eubanks96," Foxx wrote on Instagram. "Tennis is your passion, my friend continue to rise and congratulations on breaking into the top 100 players in the world! ? ??"
Foxx also made sure to pay his respects to Medvedev, who triumphed in straight sets. The pair spoke after the match and took photos together.
Photo Credit: Miami Open