CONTACT

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Phone: (+57) 320 240 4593 - (+1) 305 705 7514
jdaniel@becasamericanas.com

Supported By: Becas Americanas
Name: Daniel Carvajal

ABOUT

Universal Tennis Rating UTR: Singles 10.39 Doubles 10.36
World Tennis Number: Singles 23.3

OVERALL ABILITY ON THE COURT:
I write the following characteristics based on the perception of my current coaches in Spain and myself, within which they are:

Technical-tactical:
As a left-handed competitor with a disciplined baseline game, I focus on tactical precision and point construction. I leverage my technical versatility, specifically my ability to transition between parallel backhand drives and low-skidding slices, to open up the court and dictate with my forehand. Physically, I possess a high-strength, high-endurance build that allows me to neutralize power and outlast opponents in extended rallies. My mental game is anchored in composure; I maintain a neutral competitive presence and high tactical focus, allowing me to adapt my strategy under high-pressure match conditions.

Physical:
I am a player characterized by a strong, muscular build, which provides me with the necessary power to absorb and counteract high-velocity shots from my opponents. This strength is supported by an elite aerobic foundation, allowing me to maintain a high level of performance and intensity during long, grueling matches. My overall coordination is a key asset, enabling me to navigate difficult defensive situations and maintain balance. While I possess efficient court coverage and the ability to shorten the ball's trajectory through smart displacement, I am currently focused on intensifying my on-court explosivity and first-step quickness to further enhance my athletic profile.

Mental:
On the mental side, my game is defined by a high level of patience and emotional discipline. I pride myself on maintaining a neutral "poker face," carefully controlling my body language to ensure my opponent cannot read my internal state or gain a psychological advantage. This composure allows me to stay deeply concentrated even in the most tense and strenuous moments of a match. Furthermore, I possess the analytical clarity to identify shifting dynamics during play, giving me the ability to modify my tactics and adapt my strategy in real-time. I consider this psychological resilience and tactical intelligence to be one of my greatest competitive strengths.

Favorite surface
Currently, I have the opportunity to train in clay court and hard court. At the beginning of my sports career, I felt uncomfortable playing on hard surfaces; however, now that I am 
in Valencia, I started to work on improving in this field. I have managed to enhance my game on this surface, which has helped me improve the props and shorten the 
preparation of my strokes to hit the ball later. That's why I consider it my favorite surface today.

I want to stress that these skills and abilities on the court are a consequence of arduous work done during the 14 years that led to the practice of tennis. I hope to continue growing and improving my game.

STRENGTHS ON THE COURT:
My game is really built around consistency and my ability to mix things up with my backhand, whether I am ripping it down the line or changing the direction cross-court. I consider my backhand a major weapon at the competitive level. Because I understand the lefty tactical map so well, I am great at flipping the script from defense to attack. I love keeping my opponents uncomfortable by pulling them wide with sharp angles to their backhand before quickly changing direction to their forehand. Physically, I have got the engine to outlast anyone in a long match, and mentally, I stay locked in, I don't let errors get to me and I keep my body language positive no matter what’s happening.

HOBBIES AND PERSONAL INTEREST:
Currently, I believe that many of the personal hobbies I have are related to my qualities. One of the ones that describes me the most is the curiosity to learn and have new experiences. For this reason, I use my free time to practice new sports and physical activity. Also, I seek to know different places where I can appreciate nature, hike, and interact with animals, which soothes my soul.

In addition to this, I like to travel and learn about different cultures, ways of living, customs, ways of life, and the functioning of all systems. Within it is gastronomy. I like to taste different dishes and thus increase my knowledge of the world in general.

Another hobby is video games. I look for space to play them with my younger brother, who shares this hobby with me. Also, my parents develop and motivate new projects and constantly perform different entrepreneurial activities. Therefore, I look for time to observe some products or make modern business plans.

In my life's artistic field, music has taken enormous value. I constantly listen to different genres. I do this for a massive part of my day. Music is a form of expression, so I like it a lot; sometimes I go out dancing with friends; although it is not one of my daily hobbies, I try to find some time to do it in my life. These are my most common hobbies throughout my life; they all describe me besides enjoying my time doing them.

DESCRIBE YOURSELF AS A PERSON:
My name is Daniel Esteban Sanchez Rojas. I am 22 years old and consider myself a kind, sensitive, collaborative, honest, responsible, and disciplined person who pursues my goals. These values that I currently think characterize me are thanks to my parents, who have guided me over the years to give the best of me in every situation I have and have always supported me in the most challenging moments; likewise, my siblings, who also play tennis.

I also consider myself a very creative person, but analytical with daily difficult situations; within my strengths, I emphasize patience with others, try to understand them and be empathetic. Among the things that I must improve is the tranquility in the long-term plan because sometimes I despair if I see that things take a long time and I think they can go wrong.

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PROFILE DETAIL

Status: Transfer

Earliest Enrollment: Fall 2026

Sport: Tennis

Country: Colombia

Date of Birth: 06 December, 2003

Years Old: 22

GPA: 3.4

SAT: 1150

TOEFL: 95 DUOLINGO

Graduation Date: 13 December, 2020

Major: Business/Finances

TRANSFER FROM:                              Ottawa University
GPA:                3.4
CREDITS TAKEN:    62 / Four Semesters   

Height: 5'7''

Weight: 127pounds

Shirt Size: M

Pant Size: M

Shoes Size: 10

Dominant Side: LEFT

Universal Tennis Rating UTR: Singles 10.39 Doubles 10.36
World Tennis Number:         Singles 23.3

ATHLETICS

NATIONAL RANKING 18 YEARS:          58
ITF RANKING:                  1505
STATE RANKING (14 - 16 YEAR S):           35

TOP PERFORMANCES IN THE PAST 3 YEARS

Fecha: Friday 27 de February, 2026

  1. 2025 KCAC FALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

#4 SEMIFINALS MATCH: DANIEL SANCHEZ VS GUSTAVO CARDOSO UTR 9

SCORE: 3-8   ROUND OBTAINED: 3rd PLACE

PLACE: BETHANY COLLEGE

TOURNAMENT LINK: https://colleges.wearecollegetennis.com/Competitions/ITA/Tournaments/draws/D129AFC8-F27A-47B9-A342-EE8CC29BB691

 

  1. 2025 KCAC FALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

#2 FINAL MATCH: DANIEL SANCHEZ-SANTIAGO TARTAGLIA VS BILLY HAODA-JORGE BAUTISTA

SCORE: 6-8

PLACE: BETHANY COLLEGE

TOURNAMENT LINK: https://colleges.wearecollegetennis.com/Competitions/ITA/Tournaments/draws/D129AFC8-F27A-47B9-A342-EE8CC29BB691/0FF7F947-9929-4550-83DD-C84E7A331BCD

 

  1. NAIA NATIONALS CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

#3 FIRST MATCH: DANIEL SANCHEZ-SANTIAGO TARTAGLIA VS PEDRO MAGGI-ARTUR YAKUBOV UTR 9

SCORE: 6-1

 

  1. CONFERENCE SEASON VS BETHEL COLLEGE

 

#6 MATCH: DANIEL SANCHEZ VS JONAH BERGERON

SCORE:  6-1 4-6 6-2

 

  1. CONFERENCE SEASON VS BETHEL COLLEGE

 

#3 MATCH: DANIEL SANCHEZ-SANTIAGO TARTAGLIA VS BILLY HAODA-JAMES MENARD

SCORE: 6-2

 

  1. COFERENCE SEASON VS MCPHERSON COLLEGE

 

#3 MATCH: DANIEL SANCHEZ-SANTIAGO TARTAGLIA VS JAYSON WASSERFUHR-BALAZS TEMESVARI

SCORE: 6-2

 

  1. DUAL MATCH VS BAKER COLLEGE

 

#2 MATCH: DANIEL SANCHEZ VS ARTURO NUÑEZ

SCORE: 6-1 6-0

 

  1. CONFERENCE SEASON VS EVANGEL COLLEGE

 

FINAL MATCH: DANIEL SANCHEZ-SANTIAGO TARTAGLIA VS VINICIUS COSTA-ETIENNE BOUCHE

SCORE: 6-2

 

  1. CONFERENCE SEASON VS MORNINGSIDE UNIVERISITY

 

#6 MATCH: DANIEL SANCHEZ VS MATHYS ARNOLD

SCORE: 1-6 0-6

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