Four Players Advance to Santiago Quarterfinals

Sebastian Baez, Alejandro Tabilo, Emilio Nava, and Francisco Cerundolo win second-round matches on Thursday

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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In the ATP tournament in Santiago, Chile on Thursday, Sebastian Baez, Alejandro Tabilo, Emilio Nava, and Francisco Cerundolo all won their second-round matches to advance to the quarterfinals. Baez defeated Christian Garin, Tabilo beat Thiago Agustin Tirante, Nava topped Adolfo Daniel Vallejo, and Cerundolo overcame Elmer Moller.

Why it matters

The Santiago tournament is an important clay court event on the ATP calendar, and these four players are looking to build momentum heading into the spring clay court season. Baez, Tabilo, Nava, and Cerundolo are all aiming to climb the rankings and secure better seeding at the upcoming French Open.

The details

Sebastian Baez, currently ranked world No. 52, defeated Christian Garin 7-6(2), 1-6, 7-5 in the second round. Alejandro Tabilo, ranked No. 42, beat Thiago Agustin Tirante 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. Emilio Nava, ranked No. 79, topped Adolfo Daniel Vallejo 7-5, 6-3. And Francisco Cerundolo, the world No. 19, overcame Elmer Moller 6-2, 6-2.

  • The matches were played on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

The players

Sebastian Baez

A 25-year-old Argentine player currently ranked world No. 52, with a 11-4 record so far this season. He reached the final of the Auckland tournament earlier this year.

Alejandro Tabilo

A Chilean player currently ranked world No. 42, with a 16-6 record in 2026. He has reached finals in the Concepcion Challenger and Rio de Janeiro tournaments this year.

Emilio Nava

A 79th-ranked player who will face Francisco Cerundolo in the quarterfinals on Friday.

Francisco Cerundolo

The world No. 19 from Argentina, who has a 9-3 record in 2026 and won a title in Buenos Aires.

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What’s next

The quarterfinal matches are scheduled for Friday, February 27th, with Baez vs. Tabilo and Nava vs. Cerundolo.

The takeaway

These four players have all performed well so far in the Santiago tournament, setting up intriguing quarterfinal matchups as they look to build momentum on the clay court swing leading up to the French Open.