Photos: Fans on edge during Wimbledon watch party for Christopher Eubanks

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Photos: Fans on edge during Wimbledon watch party for Christopher Eubanks

It was an emotional scene at Georgia Tech Wednesday as fans rooted for the local star in his Wimbledon quarterfinal match.

Go Chris Go!!: Mailys Norman, Gabrielle Norman and Sean Norman react during the Wimbledon watch party for Christopher Eubanks Wednesday at Georgia Tech. The Georgia Tech alum fell short in the quarterfinal against Daniil Medvedev, but his local fans were energetic and enthusiastic with their support throughout the match. (Katelyn Myrick/katelyn.myrick@ajc.com)

Fans react while watching a Wimbledon quarterfinal match watch party for Christopher Eubanks hosted by Georgia Tech at Coda Courtyard in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Eubanks, from Westlake High and Georgia Tech, lost a five-set match to Daniil Medvedev. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Father and daughter Roderick and Gabrielle Norman grip hands while watching a Wimbledon quarterfinal match watch party for Christopher Eubanks hosted by Georgia Tech at Coda Courtyard in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Eubanks, from Westlake High and Georgia Tech, lost a five-set match to Daniil Medvedev. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Gabrielle Norman reacts while watching a Wimbledon quarterfinal match watch party for Christopher Eubanks hosted by Georgia Tech at Coda Courtyard in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Eubanks, from Westlake High and Georgia Tech, lost a five-set match to Daniil Medvedev. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Fans react while watching a Wimbledon quarterfinal match watch party for Christopher Eubanks hosted by Georgia Tech at Coda Courtyard in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Eubanks, from Westlake High and Georgia Tech, lost a five-set match to Daniil Medvedev. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Julian Oliver reacts to the very close and nail biting tennis match with Georgia Tech Alum Christopher Eubanks during the watch party in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Katelyn Myrick/katelyn.myrick@ajc.com)

Jacqueline Garner reacts to the very close and nail biting tennis match with Georgia Tech Alum Christopher Eubanks during the watch party in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Katelyn Myrick/katelyn.myrick@ajc.com)

Dana Levey and Danette Joslyn-Davis reacts to the very close and nail biting tennis match with Georgia Tech Alum Christopher Eubanks during the watch party in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Katelyn Myrick/katelyn.myrick@ajc.com)

Martin Wesley reacts to the very close and nail biting tennis match with Georgia Tech Alum Christopher Eubanks during the watch party in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Katelyn Myrick/katelyn.myrick@ajc.com)

A reflection of the tennis game is seen at a Wimbledon quarterfinal match watch party for Christopher Eubanks hosted by Georgia Tech at Coda Courtyard in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Eubanks, from Westlake High and Georgia Tech, lost a five-set match to Daniil Medvedev. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Fans attend a Wimbledon quarterfinal match watch party for Christopher Eubanks hosted by Georgia Tech at Coda Courtyard in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Eubanks, from Westlake High and Georgia Tech, lost a five-set match to Daniil Medvedev. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Nauman Ahad react to the final score of the Wimbledon quarterfinal match watch party for Christopher Eubanks hosted by Georgia Tech at Coda Courtyard in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Eubanks, from Westlake High and Georgia Tech, lost a five-set match to Daniil Medvedev. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Fans react while watching a Wimbledon quarterfinal match watch party for Christopher Eubanks hosted by Georgia Tech at Coda Courtyard in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Eubanks, from Westlake High and Georgia Tech, lost a five-set match to Daniil Medvedev. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Fans attend a Wimbledon quarterfinal match watch party for Christopher Eubanks hosted by Georgia Tech at Coda Courtyard in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Eubanks, from Westlake High and Georgia Tech, lost a five-set match to Daniil Medvedev. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Jacqueline Garner makes a thumbs down gesture while watching a Wimbledon quarterfinal match watch party for Christopher Eubanks hosted by Georgia Tech at Coda Courtyard in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Eubanks, from Westlake High and Georgia Tech, lost a five-set match to Daniil Medvedev. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Mary Beth Sweeney reacts to the very close and nail biting tennis match with Georgia Tech Alum Christopher Eubanks during the watch party in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Katelyn Myrick/katelyn.myrick@ajc.com)

Larry Faskowitz reacts to the very close and nail biting tennis match with Georgia Tech Alum Christopher Eubanks during the watch party in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Katelyn Myrick/katelyn.myrick@ajc.com)

Lily Gelbaum, 10, plays with the Georgia Tech mascot before a Wimbledon quarterfinal match watch party for Christopher Eubanks hosted by Georgia Tech at Coda Courtyard in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Eubanks, from Westlake High and Georgia Tech, lost a five-set match to Daniil Medvedev. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

A Wimbledon quarterfinal match watch party for Christopher Eubanks hosted by Georgia Tech at Coda Courtyard in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Eubanks, from Westlake High and Georgia Tech, lost a five-set match to Daniil Medvedev. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Fans attend a Wimbledon quarterfinal match watch party for Christopher Eubanks hosted by Georgia Tech at Coda Courtyard in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Eubanks, from Westlake High and Georgia Tech, lost a five-set match to Daniil Medvedev. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

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Credit: Katelyn Myrick

Go Chris Go!!: Mailys Norman, Gabrielle Norman and Sean Norman react during the Wimbledon watch party for Christopher Eubanks Wednesday at Georgia Tech. The Georgia Tech alum fell short in the quarterfinal against Daniil Medvedev, but his local fans were energetic and enthusiastic with their support throughout the match. (Katelyn Myrick/katelyn.myrick@ajc.com)

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