ATP Tour
Akira Santillan
#324
ATP World Ranking - 172 pts
Player Archetype
💥 Big Hitter
Overpowers opponents with raw shot speed and aggressive ball-striking. Generates winners from both wings and keeps points short with high-risk, high-reward tennis.
Power groundstrokesHigh winner countAggressive shotsShort rallies
Strong against
🛡️ The Spoiler60%
🧱 The Wall57%
Weak against
🤖 Servebot49%
🏹 Frontrunner51%
Player Overview
Age
29
Height
5'11" (180 cm)
Weight
78 kg (172 lbs)
Plays
Right-Handed, One-Handed BH
Turned Pro
2013
Career-High Ranking
#144 (2017-11-13)
Record 2015-2026
234
Wins
194
Losses
54.7%
Win %
0
Titles
Win / Loss by Year
Career record broken down by surface
| Year | Summary | Clay | Hard | Grass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42/32 | 15/8 | 27/24 | - |
| 2025 | 42/11 | - | 42/11 | - |
| 2024 | 3/4 | - | 3/4 | - |
| 2023 | 30/22 | 19/10 | 11/12 | - |
| 2022 | 11/13 | 3/4 | 8/8 | - |
| 2021 | 22/20 | 11/8 | 11/12 | - |
| 2020 | 0/6 | - | 0/6 | - |
| 2019 | 26/27 | 2/4 | 22/21 | 1/1 |
| 2018 | 19/19 | 2/6 | 11/10 | 3/2 |
| 2017 | 36/28 | 0/3 | 30/19 | 5/5 |
| 2016 | 11/18 | 6/8 | 5/8 | - |
| 2015 | 1/1 | - | 1/1 | - |
| Career | 243/201 | 58/51 | 171/136 | 9/8 |
Serve & Return
Averages · Last 90 days (17 matches)
Serve
1st Serve In-
1st Serve Pts Won-
2nd Serve Pts Won-
Break Points Saved-
Aces / Match5.8
Double Faults / Match2.8
Avg 1st Serve-
Max Serve Speed-
Return
1st Return Pts Won-
2nd Return Pts Won-
Break Points Converted-
Rally
Winners / Match-
Unforced Errors / Match-
Net Pts Won %-
Total Pts Won %-
Prop Research
Career hit rates on common betting markets · 214 serve-stat matches
Akira Santillan has served 3+ aces in 72% of career matches and 5+ aces in 41.6%.
Ace Totals
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 or more | 95% | 203/214 |
| 3 or more | 72% | 154/214 |
| 5 or more | 42% | 89/214 |
| 10 or more | 6% | 13/214 |
| 15 or more | 1% | 1/214 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/214 |
Double Fault Totals
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 or more | 94% | 201/214 |
| 2 or more | 81% | 174/214 |
| 3 or more | 60% | 128/214 |
| 5 or more | 32% | 68/214 |
| 8 or more | 11% | 23/214 |
| 10 or more | 5% | 10/214 |
Total Sets
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Sets | 64% | 280/436 |
| 3 Sets | 35% | 152/436 |
Set Betting
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 2-0 | 38% | 165/436 |
| 2-1 | 17% | 74/436 |
| 1-2 | 18% | 78/436 |
| 0-2 | 26% | 113/436 |
Match/Set Winner
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Set Winner | 55% | 240/436 |
| 2nd Set Winner | 57% | 246/434 |
| 3rd Set Winner | 49% | 74/152 |
Recent Matches
Last 10 results
FormLWWLL
| Date | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Surface | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Wuning 3 Challenger | Quarterfinals | Keisuke Saitoh | Hard | 76 16 46 | L |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Wuning 3 Challenger | 2nd Round | Yaroslav Demin | Hard | 63 63 | W |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Wuning 3 Challenger | 1st Round | Luca Castelnuovo | Hard | 63 36 76 | W |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Jingshan Challenger | 1st Round | Luka Pavlovic | Hard | 26 46 | L |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Hangzhou Open - Hangzhou | 3rd Round Qualifying | Alex Bolt | Hard | 16 62 46 | L |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Hangzhou Open - Hangzhou | 1st Round Qualifying | Kaigaoge Kang | Hard | 63 60 | W |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Guangzhou Challenger | 2nd Round | Pavel Kotov | Hard | 46 67 | L |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Guangzhou Challenger | 1st Round | Yaojie Zeng | Hard | 75 63 | W |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Shanghai Challenger | 1st Round | Bernard Tomic | Hard | 46 46 | L |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Zhangjiagang Challenger | 2nd Round | Ilya Ivashka | Hard | 46 64 16 | L |
Rivalries
Most-played opponents, head-to-head
Akira Santillan FAQ
Akira Santillan is ranked #324 on the ATP tour with 172 ranking points. The career-high ranking is #144, reached in 2017.
Akira Santillan is from Japan and turned pro in 2013.
Akira Santillan is listed at 5'11" (180 cm). Listed weight is 78 kg (172 lb).
Akira Santillan is 29 years old.
Akira Santillan plays right-handed with a one-handed backhand.
Akira Santillan has a win-loss record since 2015 of 234-194 (55% win rate).
Akira Santillan: a career-high ranking of #144 in 2017. On tour since 2013.
Akira Santillan's strongest surface by win rate is hard, with a 171-136 record (56%). Surface splits: hard 171-136 (56%), clay 58-51 (53%), and grass 9-8 (53%).
Akira Santillan has won 4 of the last 10 completed matches (40%).
Akira Santillan's most-played opponents are Jason Jung (7 meetings, 3-4), Yaojie Zeng (4 meetings, 4-0), and Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul (4 meetings, 4-0).