
“He obviously got his revenge on me, so this time it’s time to get my revenge back.”
— Akira Santillan, 29 Jan 2015
» Santillan into boys’ semis at Australian Open
On court
- finished runner-up at the 2014 Roland Garros junior boys’ doubles event with Austrian Lucas Miedler
- upset second seed Matt Reid in the opening round of the Australian Open 2014 Wildcard Play-off
- favourite thing about being a tennis player is travelling and playing other people around the world
- first realised he was good enough to be professional when he began training and playing full time
- tennis idols are Roger Federer and Carlos Moya; feels his game most closely resembles Federer
- loves the Australian Open for its great atmosphere
- names Stefan Kozlov as the toughest opponent he’s ever faced
- wishes he could replay the final of the junior French Open doubles event of 2014; he and partner Lucas Miedler lost 6-3 6-3 to Benjamin Bonzi and Quentin Halys
- dream tennis scenario would be facing Roger Federer on Wimbledon’s Centre Court
- professional goals are to become world No.1 and to win all four Grand Slam titles
Off court
- favourite food is Japanese cuisine
- enjoys playing PS3
- perfect day would involve playing tennis and sleeping
Year-end ranking history
2020 | 279 |
2019 | 253 |
2018 | 334 |
2017 | 145 |
2016 | 216 |
2015 | 616 |
2014 | 1419 |
2013 | 1799 |
Titles/Finals
Titles
2017 Winnetka Challenger
2016 Spain F39 ITF
Akira Santillan in the news
Perez, Hijikata, Kubler a step closer to AO main draw

11 January, 2021
Three Aussies - Ellen Perez, Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler - have recorded first-round victories in Australian Open 2021 qualifying.
Read moreThree Aussies - Ellen Perez, Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler - have recorded first-round victories in Australian Open 2021 qualifying.
Aussie men ready for Australian Open 2021 qualifying

10 January, 2021
Find out more about the 12 Australian men who are contesting Australian Open 2021 qualifying in Doha this week.
Read moreFind out more about the 12 Australian men who are contesting Australian Open 2021 qualifying in Doha this week.
Draws set for Australian Open 2021 qualifying

10 January, 2021
Find out who our Australian players have drawn in the opening round of the Australian Open 2021 qualifying events.
Read moreFind out who our Australian players have drawn in the opening round of the Australian Open 2021 qualifying events.
Aussies set for Australian Open 2021 qualifying

29 December, 2020
Australia will be well represented in the qualifying draws at Australian Open 2021, with 20 players set to compete.
Read moreAustralia will be well represented in the qualifying draws at Australian Open 2021, with 20 players set to compete.