The last step before the first “Challenger” trophy: V. Gaubas reached the final in Rome Sports

The 19-year-old, who had another extremely mature performance in Rome, beat Hugo Dellien (ATP-173) from Bolivia 6:4, 7:5 in the semifinals of the men’s singles competition and will play in the finals of the Challenger tournament for the first time in his career.

V. Gaubas became only the third tennis player from our country to reach the “Challenger” final – in the past, only Ričard Berankiis and Laurynas Grigeliis managed to do it.

The Lithuanian tennis talent, who was in real terror of the higher-ranked opponents all week, defeated the third-ranked opponent.

Let us remind you that the seventh seed of the tournament Andrea Pellegrino (ATP-166) fell in the first round, Nicolas Moreno De Alboran (ATP-138) who had the second division fell in the quarterfinals, and now H. Dellien, ranked eighth, was defeated, who in the past had risen even higher in the ATP ranking. to the 64th position.

Starting from the selection in Rome, V. Gaubas has already won six times, during which he lost a set to only one opponent – in the round of 16 to the Frenchman Matteo Martineau (ATP-186).

Until this week, Vilius had not reached any semifinals and only one quarterfinal in Challenger tournaments.

In the victorious meeting against H.Dellienas, the Lithuanian was created break point he realized the opportunities just perfectly – 5 out of 5. As always, the tennis player’s main weapon was an impressive shot from the right.

Having secured 6015 US dollars and 44 ATP ranking points, the representative of the Lithuanian tennis national team will open the door to the Top 300 in the new ATP ranking for the first time in his career – he is currently projected to take 282nd place.

V.Gaub’s opponent in the final on Sunday will be the Spanish tennis player Alejandro Moro Canas (ATP-218).