What Really Happened Between CoCo Vandeweghe And Chris Eubanks During The Viral BNP Paribas Open Moment? Here Is What They Said (Image via Getty)
The talk around CoCo Vandeweghe and Chris Eubanks started quickly. A short on-air moment turned into a big story, with fans thinking the two had a real issue. It happened during a Tennis Channel segment at the 2026 BNP Paribas Open.
What looked like a joke between them was taken seriously online. Many people believed Chris Eubanks took a harsh dig at CoCo Vandeweghe. The clip spread fast, and opinions were divided. Some fans supported him, while others stood by her.Now, both have spoken clearly, and the message is simple. There is no fight. There is no bad blood. What people saw was just friendly banter between two colleagues who know each other well.
Chris Eubanks shared his side in an interview with Front Office Sports, and CoCo Vandeweghe also responded publicly. Their reactions make one thing very clear, the story online was much bigger than what actually happened.
Chris Eubanks and CoCo Vandeweghe clarify viral serve challenge moment and shut down fight rumours
The moment started during a light “serve challenge” segment. CoCo Vandeweghe hit a stronger serve and joked about it on air. It was playful. But right after that, Chris Eubanks responded with a comment that many people took the wrong way.
He later explained to Front Office Sports that their bond has always been like this. He said, “CoCo and I have an unbelievable relationship, like, we love having banter back and forth. We love giving each other a hard time. She’s one of my favorite people to work with in media because of that.”
He also spoke about the reaction to his expression. He said, “I had the overly dramatic eyeroll, which I thought would come across as a joke because of how dramatic it was.
The fact that I turned the mic, leaned my head and rolled my eyes, it was all meant to be a joke.”That one expression played a big role in how people saw the clip. Many thought he was upset, but he says it was all part of the fun.Soon after, CoCo Vandeweghe also reacted on X. Her message was warm and direct. She wrote, “Chris is one of my favorite people. Nothing but love and I can’t wait to light it up at RG.”Their responses match each other. Both are saying the same thing in different ways, they enjoy working together, and the moment was never serious. For context, CoCo Vandeweghe retired from professional tennis in 2023. Chris Eubanks stepped away from the sport last year. Since then, both have become regular faces in tennis media, where this kind of playful exchange is part of their style. This time, though, a small joke turned into a big misunderstanding.
