In Santiago de Chile, experienced Karlsruhe native Yannick Hanfmann is aiming for a strong result.
Professional tennis player Yannick Hanfmann has reached the quarterfinals at the ATP tournament in Santiago de Chile. The 34-year-old from Karlsruhe defeated fourth-seeded Argentine Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-4, 6-3 in the round of 16 on Wednesday, confirming his recent rise in form.
Hanfmann, who is the only German representative in the main draw in the Chilean capital, put in a solid performance against Carabelli, as he did in his first-round victory against Serbian Dusan Lajovic. In the first set, he broke his opponent at 5:4 and took the set. In the second set, Carabelli took a medical timeout and then tried everything again.
But Hanfmann, ranked 81st in the world, prevailed. He now has a chance to advance to the semifinals against Dino Prizmic (Croatia) or Vilius Gaubas (Lithuania).
