Daniel Elahi Galan is a professional tennis player from Colombia, currently ranked world No. 154 on the ATP Tour. He is right-handed. His career-high ranking is No. 56. He began his professional career in 2012.
Daniel Elahi Galan accumulated points at Challenger events in 2025. He won two titles at Santiago Challenger and Punta Del Este Challenger. Season record: 23-20. Challenger record: 21-14. Record on clay in lower tier: 20-11. He won 71% on first serve, won 44% return pressure points, and won 52% on second serve return.
2024 proved challenging for Daniel Elahi Galan. Competing on clay: 5-11. He averaged only 0.13 double faults per game, maintained 49% rate on second serve returns, and competed well winning 29% on first serve return. At lower-tier events, he reached the final at Braga Challenger. Additional semifinals at Cagliari Challenger and Valencia Challenger. At lower-tier events: 15-14. Challenger/ITF clay record: 13-12. He won 62% serve pressure points, won 71% on first serve, and saved 60% of break points.
Daniel Elahi Galan's 2023 season featured a quarterfinal at Kitzbuhel. Clay results: 4-10. Daniel Elahi Galan struggled on hard: 1-9. He avoided the trouble at just 0.17 double faults per game and recorded 0.5 aces per service game. At lower-tier events, he reached two finals at Sarasota Challenger and Guayaquil Challenger. Additional semifinals at Turin Challenger and Cagliari Challenger. On the Challenger/ITF circuit: 19-8. Challenger/ITF results on clay: 18-7. He saved 62% of break points, won 71% on first serve, and averaged 0.10 double faults per game.
Daniel Elahi Galan advanced to quarterfinals at Naples, Cordoba, and San Diego during 2022. A maiden top-100 ranking followed. Competing on hard: 7-5. Clay proved challenging: 4-6. He recorded a win over a top-10 opponent. Daniel Elahi Galan capitalized on pressure points with 42% success while returning, showed mental strength converting 42% of breakpoints, and capitalized at 51% on second serve returns. At lower-tier events, he won two titles at Sarasota Challenger and Concepcion Challenger. Additional semifinals at Heilbronn Challenger, Tallahassee Challenger, and Santo Domingo Challenger. Lower-tier record: 22-8. Record on clay in lower tier: 22-8. He averaged 0.13 double faults per game, won 71% on first serve, and won 55% on second serve.
Daniel Elahi Galan reached a semifinal at Santiago in 2021. Hard results: 5-7. He minimized errors with only 0.11 double faults per game, clutched under pressure converting 44% of break chances, and won a solid 71% points on first serve. At lower-tier events, he reached the final at Heilbronn Challenger. At lower-tier events: 10-13. Challenger/ITF clay record: 10-11. He won 47% on second serve return, won 43% return pressure points, and averaged 0.11 double faults per game.
2020 proved to be a breakthrough season for Daniel Elahi Galan. He captured one title at Lima Challenger. He also reached the final at Newport Beach Challenger. Additional semifinals at Cary Challenger and Campinas Challenger. Record: 23-12. Challenger record: 21-9. Challenger/ITF results by surface: clay 11-4, hard 10-5. He averaged 0.50 aces per game, saved 59% of break points, and won 49% on second serve return.
Daniel Elahi Galan accumulated points at Challenger events in 2019. He reached the semifinal at Perugia Challenger. Season record: 22-18. Record on clay in lower tier: 16-11. He won 48% on second serve return, won 50% on second serve, and averaged 0.15 double faults per game.
Daniel Elahi Galan built ranking on the Challenger tour in 2018. He entered the top 200 for the first time. He captured one title at San Benedetto Del Tronto Challenger. Additional semifinals at Mexico City Challenger and San Luis Potosi Challenger. Record: 19-16. Challenger/ITF surface breakdown: clay 14-6, hard 5-9. He won 53% on second serve, won 69% on first serve, and saved 63% of break points.
Daniel Elahi Galan developed through Futures tournaments in 2017. He captured one title at Colombia F1. He also reached finals at Colombia F2 and Bogota Challenger. Season record: 40-31. Challenger/ITF results by surface: clay 27-21, hard 13-10. He won 53% on second serve, saved 60% of break points, and won 49% on second serve return.
Daniel Elahi Galan gained ranking points at Futures level in 2016. He reached five finals at Colombia F4, Colombia F5, Colombia F6, Colombia F8, and Colombia F9. Record: 51-33. By Challenger/ITF surface: clay 38-26, hard 13-7. He won 52% on second serve, saved 66% of break points, and averaged 0.41 aces per game.
Daniel Elahi Galan competed at Futures/ITF level in 2015. He won two titles at Mexico F8 and Colombia F8. He also reached the final at Colombia F4. Season record: 23-13. Challenger/ITF surface breakdown: clay 11-9, hard 11-3. He won 69% on first serve, won 51% on second serve, and saved 52% of break points.
A tough 2014 season for Daniel Elahi Galan. He reached two quarterfinals at Ecuador F1 and Colombia F6. Record: 9-12. Challenger/ITF results on clay: 8-9. He won 46% on second serve, and won 42% on second serve return.
Daniel Elahi Galan faced difficulties in 2013. He reached the quarterfinal at Colombia F2. Season record: 7-11. Record on clay in lower tier: 5-5.