Akira Santillan
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About
Professional tennis player known for representing both Australia and Japan. He has played in the Australian Open, the French Open, and in the 2015 Wimbledon Championships. His akirasantillan Instagram page has amassed over 7,000 followers and features photos of him in-game as well as on his time off traveling and hanging out with friends.
Before Fame
He played most of his junior tennis career at the Gold Coast before he moved to Brisbane. There, he joined the national academy program at the Queensland Tennis Centre.
Trivia
He has been a lifelong fan of Pokemon. He enjoys hiking, exploring nature, and traveling. He holds dual citizenship in both Australia and Japan.
Family Life
He was born in Tokyo, Japan. His mother was Japanese and his father was South African of Spanish descent. He lived the first eight years of his life in Japan before his family relocated to the Gold Coast, Australia. He eventually became a citizen of Australia.
Associated With
He was coached by Mark Woodforde until 2018.
