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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 Games|Olympic tennis
match representing Puerto Rico.

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 tenist 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.  

==See also==
*List of famous Puerto Ricans

==External links==
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