Chris Eubanks strongly hints at tennis retirement in emotional Instagram post

Things may be changing soon for self-described "full-time tennis player, part-time broadcaster" Chris Eubanks. In emotional Instagram post on Monday, the American strongly hinted that the playing portion of his tennis career is ending soon.

Eubanks later confirmed the news on a special episode of Andy Roddick's *Served* podcast.

"If you had told this little boy from the Southside of Atlanta that he would’ve accomplished all that he did, he wouldn’t believe you," the former Top 30 player wrote alongside photos of himself through the years, beginning as a child.

The late-blooming 6-foot-7 right-hander turned professional after a stellar college career, and made himself one of the sport's feel-good stories in 2023 after years of grinding away on the ATP Challenger Tour. At age 27, he cracked the Top 100 for the first time, reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals, and won his first tour-level singles title in Mallorca, while also cultivating a broadcasting career for himself on Tennis Channel.

While Eubanks himself left the door open for a potential change of heart—"Is this absolutely the end?! Tough to say for certain but if it is, WHOOPTY DOO!!! It’s been an incredible ride," he concluded—the locker room favorite's impending transition to "the other side" was received warmly by his peers on court and in the commentary booth.

"Proud of everything you have done and will do! You are a champ on and off the court!" wrote Eubanks' fellow Atlanta native Taylor Townsend, while he also received love from players including Kim Clijsters, Alexandra Eala and Naomi Osaka.

Just two years after his career-best season, the former world No. 29 saw his ranking dip to No. 266 this year. After failing to defend the bulk of those points in 2024, he dipped outside the Top 100 last July and spent much of his time competing in Challengers in 2025.

He posted just a 3-6 record at tour level this season, but continued to expand his media portfolio as a play-by-play announcer, studio host, and as an on-court interviewer during the US Open.

"I was given opportunity to travel around the world and form incredible relationships all while fulfilling a lifelong dream of playing professional tennis," the former Georgia Tech All-American's post continued. "I can’t put into words how blessed I have been."