Christopher Eubanks says with Cori Gauff there is just “a different level of intensity” and that’s something he previously experienced with Serena Williams and Roger Federer. Gauff, who turned 19 this month, is already a Grand Slam finalist and has been ranked as high as No 4 in the world.
Eubanks, ranked at No 119 in the world, says Gauff is always trying to do better than good enough. “There’s a different level of intensity when I’m going on court with her. She hates to lose more than anybody I’ve ever played with.
It doesn’t matter whether we’re playing a baseline game or a set, if I beat her in anything, there’s a little bit of an attitude. We just have that kind of competitive nature. Being able to get on court with her, there’s always a heightened level of intensity that, honestly, I’ve felt with Serena, I’ve felt when I had a chance to train with Roger.
I hate to throw those names out there because people are going to try to compare the two. But there’s just a mentality that’s just different. When I’m on court with her, is when I’m on court with any other player. So I take pride in it, being able to get out there, train with her, and hopefully, she elevates my level and hopefully, I do the same for her,” Eubanks said on Tennis Channel, per Sportskeeda.
