Akira Santillan – ATP #306 – Player Profile, Match Statistics & Bio

Akira Santillan is a Australian professional tennis player who competes on the ATP Tour, currently ranked world No. 320. He competes as a right-handed player. He has reached a career-high of No. 144. He turned professional in 2012.

Akira Santillan rediscovered his best tennis in 2025. He won four titles at M25 Huzhou, M15 Maanshan, M25 Yinchuan, and M15 Antalya . Additional semifinals at M25 Luan, M25 Shenzhen, and Yokohama Challenger. Season record: 49-20. Record on hard in lower tier: 43-18. He won 62% serve pressure points, won 47% return pressure points, and won 55% on second serve return.

2024 proved challenging for Akira Santillan. Record: 3-7. Challenger/ITF hard record: 3-7. He won 72% on first serve, saved 48% of break points, and won 50% on second serve.

Santillan developed through Futures tournaments in 2023. He reached the final at M25 Portimao. Season record: 37-33. Challenger/ITF results by surface: clay 20-14, hard 17-19. He saved 60% of break points, won 52% on second serve return, and averaged 0.39 double faults per game.

Akira Santillan gained ranking points at Futures level in 2022. He captured one title at M25 Monastir. He also reached finals at M25 Mungia, M25 Canberra, and M25 Monastir. Record: 35-27. By Challenger/ITF surface: clay 8-8, hard 27-18. He won 70% on first serve, saved 56% of break points, and won 34% on first serve return.

Akira Santillan competed at Futures/ITF level in 2021. He reached the semifinal at M25 Belgrade. Season record: 20-13. Challenger/ITF surface breakdown: clay 12-6, hard 8-7. He converted 43% of break opportunities, won 48% on second serve, and averaged 0.34 double faults per game.

Santillan developed through Futures tournaments in 2020. Record: 0-5.

The Australian gained ranking points at Futures level in 2019. He reached two semifinals at Busan Challenger and Gwangju Challenger. Season record: 24-24. Record on hard in lower tier: 22-20. He won 73% on first serve, won 52% on second serve return, and averaged 0.27 double faults per game.

Akira Santillan built ranking on the Challenger tour in 2018. He reached the semifinal at Chengdu Challenger. Record: 19-17. Challenger/ITF hard record: 15-11. He won 51% on second serve return, won 70% on first serve, and saved 62% of break points.

Santillan developed through Challenger events in 2017. A maiden top-200 ranking followed. He captured one title at Winnetka Challenger. Additional semifinals at Kobe Challenger, Burnie Challenger, Taipei Challenger, and Ho Chi Minh City Challenger. Season record: 33-25. Challenger record: 31-20. Challenger/ITF results on hard: 27-17. He won 49% on second serve return, won 73% on first serve, and averaged 0.55 aces per game.

The Australian gained ranking points at Futures level in 2016. He won five titles at China F7, China F8, Spain F7, Spain F18, and Spain F39. He also reached the final at Spain F11. Additional semifinals at China F9, Spain F1, Spain F5, and Spain F6. Record: 54-26. By Challenger/ITF surface: clay 16-13, hard 38-11. He won 48% on second serve return, won 70% on first serve, and won 50% on second serve.

Akira Santillan competed at Futures/ITF level in 2015. He captured one title at Thailand F1. He also reached the final at Thailand F2. Season record: 24-11. Challenger/ITF hard record: 24-11.

Akira Santillan developed through Futures tournaments in 2014. He reached the quarterfinal at Croatia F9. Record: 3-4.