A grounded young pro with big dreams
Off court, Gaubas values time away from tennis.
“Sometimes I like to go for walks or read a book,” he shared and added with a grin. “Though I’ll admit that doesn’t happen too often.”
As for language, Gaubas has no trouble in his adopted training base.
“I understand pretty much everything in Spanish. I could probably speak it too, but I’m still a little shy,” he laughed. “On court, I still think in Lithuanian—it’s my native language and how I communicate with my family.”
The former Top 20 junior looks up to players like Dominic Thiem and Casper Ruud, and he knows what it takes to transition to the top level.
“It’s not just about tennis anymore,” he says. “On the Pro Circuit, the players are mentally so much stronger. They don’t have the ups and downs you often see in juniors. That’s the hardest part—and that’s what I’m working on.”
