Monica Puig

Tennis player; Olympic gold medalist

Monica Puig - Tennis player; Olympic gold medalist
Born

September 27th, 1993
32 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Puerto Rico

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A Puerto Rican-American tennis player achieved significant success in the sport, particularly highlighted by winning the gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. This victory marked the first Olympic gold medal for Puerto Rico. Puig turned professional in 2010 and quickly gained recognition on the WTA Tour. She reached her highest singles ranking of world No. 27 in 2016. Throughout her career, participated in all four Grand Slam tournaments, with her best result being a quarterfinal appearance at the 2016 Australian Open. In addition to her Olympic triumph, Puig secured two WTA titles and numerous ITF titles, establishing herself within the competitive landscape of women's tennis.

Winning the gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics

Reaching the quarterfinals at the 2016 Australian Open

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