Hanfmann Defeats Gaubas in Santiago Quarterfinals
At the ATP 250 BCI Seguros Chile Open in Santiago, Chile, on February 27, 2026, Yannick Hanfmann defeated Vilius Gaubas in the quarterfinals. The match lasted 2 hours and 12 minutes, with Hanfmann winning 6-3, 3-6, 6-2. This marked Gaubas’s first quarterfinal appearance in an ATP 250 tournament.
Match Recap
Vilius Gaubas began the match struggling with his serve, but quickly recovered to level the score. He faced multiple break points throughout the first set, successfully neutralizing four in the fifth game to maintain a 3-2 lead. Gaubas secured his first break of the match in the sixth game, taking a 4-2 advantage. Despite a strong start to the seventh game (40:0), he overcame a deficit to win the set 6-3.
The second set saw Gaubas fail to convert three break points in the opening game and subsequently lose his own serve. Despite saving two break points in the fourth game, Hanfmann continued to pressure Gaubas, eventually winning the set 6-2. Hanfmann briefly paused the match after the fifth game, citing illness.
In the deciding third set, Gaubas lost his serve early and was unable to recover, losing the set 6-2.
Statistical Highlights
Gaubas won only 30% of points on his second serve, compared to Hanfmann’s 58%. Gaubas committed 16 unforced errors, while Hanfmann had 46.
Previous Encounters and Player Background
This was the first professional meeting between Yannick Hanfmann and Vilius Gaubas. Hanfmann had previously played Richard Berankis twice, with Berankis winning on clay in 2017 and Hanfmann winning on hard court in 2023.
Yannick Hanfmann achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of 45th in 2023. He has reached the finals of two ATP 250 tournaments but has yet to win a title. Throughout his career, Hanfmann has won 12 professional singles tournaments, including 5 ITF titles and 7 ATP Challenger titles. He has defeated notable players such as Taylor Fritz, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev, and Gael Monfils. In 2023, he reached the quarterfinals of an ATP 1000 tournament in Italy and helped Germany reach the semi-finals of the Davis Cup in both 2024 and 2025.
Hanfmann also has a strong doubles record, reaching the semi-finals of the 2024 Australian Open with Dominik Koepfer. He is currently ranked 81st in ATP doubles.
Earlier in the 2026 season, Hanfmann reached the second round of the Australian Open, losing to Carlos Alcaraz. He did not advance past the round of 16 in subsequent ATP Challenger and ATP 500 tournaments.
Tournament Information and Rankings
Vilius Gaubas earned 57 ATP ranking points and $21,155 in prize money. He is projected to rise to approximately 101st in the ATP rankings. Lithuania had not had a semifinalist in an ATP World Tour tournament since Ricardas Berankis in October 2021.
The ATP 250 tournament in Santiago has a total prize fund of $700,045. The matches are being broadcast live on Go3 TV.