Kristina Brandi

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Kristina Brandi (born March 29, 1977 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican tennis player and the "first" to win an Olympic tennis match representing Puerto Rico.

Kristina Brandi

Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Kristina became interested in the sport of tennis at an early age. She made her professional debut in 1995 when she was 17 years old.

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 in Troy, Alabama and $25,000 in Peachtree City, Georgia.

Brandi represented Puerto Rico in the 2004 Olympics, celebrated in Athens, Greece. She became the "first" Puerto Rican tennis player, representing Puerto Rico, to win a match in an Olympic when she beat Jelena Kostanić from Croatia (7-5 and 6-1). Brandi is a major contender at the Surbiton 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 on June 19, 1995; Career titles for singles: 1; Career matches won: 79; Career matches lost: 99; Career prize money $845, 170.

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 the Birmingham Tournament at the WTA Tour level as well as the qualifying tournament at Eastbourne before heading to compete in the Wimbledon main draw.