- Kristina Brandi
Kristina Brandi (born
March 29 ,1977 ) is a Puerto Ricantennis player and the "first" to win an Olympic tennis match representing Puerto Rico.Early years
Brandi was born and raised in
San Juan, Puerto Rico , where she became interested in the sport of tennis at an early age. She made her professional debut in 1995 when she was 17 years old.USTA Circuit
In 2003, Brandi won the most titles of any woman on the "USTA Circuit". She took home trophies from six events. Brandi was a member of the 2003 Puerto Rican Fed Cup Team where she captured the singles championship at the $75,000 event in
Albuquerque, New Mexico plus, the $50,000 event inTroy, Alabama and $25,000 inPeachtree City, Georgia .2004 Olympics
Brandi represented Puerto Rico in the
2004 Olympics , celebrated inAthens, Greece . She became the "first" Puerto Rican tennis player, representing Puerto Rico, to win a singles match in an Olympic when she beatJelena Kostanić fromCroatia (7–5 and 6–1). Brandi is a major contender at theSurbiton Trophy, defeating Laura Granville in the 2005 event.Some of Brandi's career highlights are: High rank for singles 27 on
January 1 ,2001 ; High rank for doubles onJune 19 ,1995 ; Career titles for singles: 1; Career matches won: 79; Career matches lost: 99; Career prize money $845, 170.Later years
Kristina Brandi resides in
Tampa, Florida and continues to be active in the WTA tours.Most recently Brandi defended her ITF-
Surbiton title defeating Laura Granville from the USA. Brandi's grass season plans for 2006 include the Main Draw of theBirmingham Tournament at theWTA Tour level as well as the qualifying tournament atEastbourne before heading to compete in the Wimbledon main draw.Titles (1)
ee also
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List of famous Puerto Ricans External links
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