"He said imma chase the bag regardless" - Tennis fans joke about Christopher Eubanks turning commentator at US Open within days of R2 exit

Tennis fans have been left amused by the news of Christopher Eubanks taking up a commentary role at the 2023 US Open shortly after after his run at the tournament ended.

On Friday, September 1, it was announced that the American would make his ESPN on-air debut alongside Jason Goodall. In a video shared on social media, Eubanks explained how his stint as a commentator helps improve his tennis.

“Super excited for my first day of coverage here at the US Open for ESPN. I started commentary last year, I wanted to kind of try something different and little did I know the commentary work that I was able to do ended up helping me on court and then in helping my ability to process all throughout the course of a match,” he said.

“[I] ended up helping my ability to scout components and find strengths and weaknesses and have having to explain those to the viewers subconsciously force me to learn a little bit more about myself and learn a little bit more about my opponents,” he added.

Fans were quick to react to the news, with one saying it was "crazy" for a player to take up a commentary role at a tournament where they lost in the opening rounds.

"Losing in the tournament and then immediately commentating is crazy skdnfhdjsjjs he said imma chase the bag regardless," the fan wrote.

Another fan, however, echoed Eubanks' thoughts regarding learning about opponents while playing the role of a commentator.

"It's so convenient actually, he's analysing and learning about his opponents' weaknesses on the spot, goated move," their post read.

Here are a few more fan reactions:

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Christopher Eubanks' 2023 US Open campaign ended at the hands of Benjamin Bonzi

Christopher Eubanks in action at the 2023 US Open.

Christopher Eubanks began his 2023 US Open on a strong note, defeating Soonwoo Kwon 6-3, 6-4, 0-6, 6-4 in the opening ground.

On Wednesday, August 30, Eubanks faced Benjamin Bonzi in a second-round clash on Court 17. The French wildcard dashed American hopes by registering a 7-6(6), 2-6, 6-2, 7-6(7) win to end Eubanks' run at the tournament.

Much was expected of Eubanks at the New York Major, given his fairly successful 2023 season. This year he has won his first career title, broken into the ATP top-50, and reached the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon Championships.

Bonzi, on his part, failed to go past the third round at the year's final Grand Slam. He lost to Swiss qualifier Dominic Stricker 2-6, 7-5, 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-2.