Daniel Vallejo is already here: "My goal is not just to reach the top 100"

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Among all the changes the ATP ranking has undergone in the last few hours, the ascent of Daniel Vallejo for the first time into the top100 has become one of the most discussed news within the circuit.

We have known Daniel Vallejo since he was a junior and became No. 1 back in 2022. We followed his path when he packed his bags to spend a season at the Rafa Nadal Academy, but it wasn't until 2026 that we truly saw the greatest point of maturity in the Paraguayan player. At 21 years old and after a few months filled with victories, today we finally see him celebrate his entry into the top100 of the world rankings. It has not been an instant journey, but we can't say it's late either. Simply put, it has come when it had to.

“It's not easy to be among the top one hundred in the world coming from Paraguay, but I have been working for a long time to get here,” he confesses in statements collected by ATP. However, don't think this has given him an extra of satisfaction; quite the opposite. "My goal, yes, was not only to reach the top100 of the ranking, but to climb higher in the ranking each time,” warns the man who this Monday appears in the 99th position in the classification. He hasn't been gifted it, far from it, if he's there it's thanks to the 21-5 record he has achieved this calendar year with three finals and two titles under his belt.

And as if the circuit weren't already a jungle where everyone goes against everyone, Vallejo's specific difficulty lies in his origins, in the fact that a boy from Asunción has been able to make the leap to professionalism and break into the top one hundred in the world, something that only two men from his country had achieved in the past. The last one, by the way, Ramón Delgado back in late 2005, a fact that will help people understand the extreme realities that certain places have compared to the abundant presence we usually see in nations like France, Italy, or the United States.

“It must be taken into account that all my tournaments, all my points, always come from competing in other countries, that's where my hard work and determination lie, not receiving any wildcard like other European players or players from other South American countries. The airport in Paraguay is very small, so I always have to take many flights to get to places. For example, if I want to go to the United States, I need to take between two or three flights because there are no direct flights. Additionally, I have also had to fight against the mentality that is usually present in Paraguay, which is not always very professional,” declares the Paraguayan with tremendous honesty.

Daniel Vallejo, a frenzy of fans in his country

After having already overcome the toughest stages of the journey, now Vallejo's test is completely related to his level. Reaching the top100 is challenging, but it remains to be seen whether he can maintain and even continue to climb. What no one can take away from him is the fact that he has become the youngest Paraguayan tennis player in history to win a Challenger tournament, which unleashed madness in his country, something not everyone expected.

“Professional tennis is not very popular here, truth be told, but I hope over time people can get more accustomed to seeing a bit more of it with me, to get more motivation to watch tennis,” says Daniel, a guy who exudes audacity, courage, and a strong desire to take on the world in this sweet moment. He will have to be closely followed; this is just the beginning.

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