Quick Info
| Profession | Tennis player |
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| Nationality | Japanese-Australian |
| Date of Birth | 22/05/1997 |
| Age | 29 years |
| Birthplace | Tokyo, Japan |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
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| Summary | Akira Santillan is a Japanese-Australian tennis player who has represented Australia and Japan in competition. He played for Australia from 2010 to 2015 and from 2017 to 2025, and for Japan from 2015 to 2017 and again from 2025. |
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| Turned Professional | 2013 |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 180 cm |
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| Plays | Right-handed, one-handed backhand |
| Preferred Surface | Grass |
Personal Life
| Residence | Brisbane, Australia |
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| Childhood Move | Moved to the Gold Coast, Australia, at about age eight |
Relationships & More
| Friendships | Good friend of Nick Kyrgios |
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Family
| Mother | Japanese |
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| Father | South African |
Career
| Tour Debut | Made his ATP main draw debut at the 2016 Generali Open Kitzbuhel via wildcards |
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| Career-High Singles Ranking | No. 144 |
| Notable Achievements |
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| Titles | Winnetka Challenger (2017) and ITF Futures titles |
Favourites
| Tournament | Australian Open |
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| Aspect of Tennis | Travelling and playing around the world |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Carried the flag in the junior Davis Cup in 2013 while representing Australia | |
| 2. Won the 2014 Canadian junior event, a warm-up before the junior US Open | |
| 3. Was a junior contemporary of Alex de Minaur, Jordan Thompson and Alexei Popyrin |
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