WATCH: Chris Eubanks credited Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka for always believing that he had this level of tennis in him.

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Chris Eubanks' breakthrough Wimbledon run is still making waves across the pond. The 27-year-old American hit the U.S. morning television circuit in the days after his quarterfinal loss to Danill Medvedev, featuring on Today, CBS Mornings, Good Morning America, and CNN from the All England Club.

Eubanks' appearances on network TV were a microcosm of how captivating his run was: Today anchor Savannah Guthrie, a noted tennis fan, for example, called Eubanks "a joy to watch."

"Enjoying it was the biggest thing," he said. "There are times through the course of the mach where I'm smiling, or pretty expressive with my emotions, but at the end of the day, it's still a tennis match. The court is still the same size, the net is still the same height, and it's the sport I've been playing since I'm 2 years old. ... I'm at a stage now where I can enjoy those situations."

Eubanks, the son of a Baptist minister, also told Today about the role faith has played in his journey so far.

"For so long, I tried to force it, and I wanted it so, so bad," he said, "It's amazing that when I just took a step back, and allowed my faith ... to just kind of take over. Having faith isn't always easy, and it definitely gets tested in those times, and I was able to have strong faith. Now I'm standing here, talking to you guys. It's pretty cool."

While he spent his time on NBC looking back, he looked ahead with CBS. Notably, Eubanks opened up further on what he's looking forward to the most about coming home ... and what reality might be waiting for him when he gets there.

"I'm excited to get back to the U.S. I'm excited to get back to Atlanta and see family and friends," he said. "It'll be interesting to see how different things are. I have my routines and places I like to go. Oftentimes, I'll go to my favorite restaurants by myself, just eat and go about my day, so we'll see what life is like."

Eubanks, who entered Wimbledon ranked No. 77 in the world, will be No. 31 in the ATP rankings on Monday. If form holds, he'll be seeded for his home major, and Eubanks says he's "excited about what's to come" in the upcoming U.S. hard-court season.

"When you come back, it's going to be very different," King, also a tennis fan, said. "You will see. Your whole world has changed."

"We're all looking forward to it," CBS' Nate Burleson, a former NFL player, added. "The sky is the limit for you."

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