Davis Cup: Chris Eubanks replaces injured Taylor Fritz

Field Level Media|published: Thu 1st February, 12:10 2024

Jul 12, 2023; London, United Kingdom; Christopher Eubanks (USA) reacts to a point during his match against Daniil Medvedev on day ten of Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. credits: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

Chris Eubanks replaced an injured Taylor Fritz in Davis Cup action for the United States on Thursday in Lithuania.

Fritz, the world's top-ranked American men's player at No. 9, is dealing with a right hip injury.

The 32nd-ranked Eubanks was scheduled to face Ukraine's Viacheslav Bielinskyi on Thursday. It was to be the Davis Cup debut for Eubanks.

This should have been a road competition in Ukraine for the Americans, but matches are being played in Vilnius, Lithuania, due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.

The 6-foot-7 Eubanks, 27, made a run to the Wimbledon quarterfinals last year for his best Grand Slam showing.

Eubanks won his first ATP Tour title at the Mallorca Open in Spain last June.

—Field Level Media