How old was Monica Puig when she started playing tennis?

An Olympic apprenticeship Born in the Puerto Rican capital of San Juan, Puig grew up in Miami and was introduced to tennis by her mother Astrid. After taking lessons, she progressed through the age groups at national, regional and international level before turning pro at the age of 16, in 2010.

What has Monica Puig?

Winner (2): 2016 – Olympics; 2014 – Strasbourg. Finalist (2): 2017 – Luxembourg; 2016 – Sydney. Puerto Rican Fed Cup Team, 2008-10, 2012, 2014, 2016-17, 2019; Puerto Rican Olympic team, 2016.

How long has Monica Puig been playing tennis?

This is a list of career statistics of Puerto Rican professional tennis player Monica Puig since her professional debut in September 2010. Puig has won two WTA singles titles, including the gold medal in the women’s singles tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

How tall is Monica Puig?

1.7 m
Monica Puig/Height

What nationality is Nadal?

Spanish
Rafael Nadal/Nationality

Rafael Nadal, in full Rafael Nadal Parera, byname Rafa Nadal, (born June 3, 1986, Manacor, Mallorca, Spain), Spanish tennis player who emerged in the early 21st century as one of the game’s leading competitors, especially noted for his performance on clay.

Is Monica Puig going to the Olympics?

Olympic tennis champion Monica Puig will not compete at Tokyo 2020 after shoulder surgery. The Puerto Rican was a shock winner at Rio 2016 in women’s singles, but announced on her social media that recent surgery has her looking towards 2022. And Paris 2024. There will be no Monica Puig at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

Why is Monica Puig remarkable?

In Puerto Rico’s Olympic history, Puig is the ninth sportsperson and the first woman to win an Olympic medal. She is the first Latin American representative to win the gold medal in singles and the second to win a medal, after Gabriela Sabatini won silver at the 1988 Summer Olympics.

Is Monica Puig engaged?

Olympic gold medal-winning tennis star Monica Puig, 28, recently announced her engagement to boyfriend Nathan Rakitt.

Who is Monica Puig dating?

Monica Puig is engaged! The Puerto Rican tennis player, 28, announced her engagement to Nathan Rakitt Saturday on Instagram with a trio of photos from the proposal at Lost Dutchman State Park in Arizona. “He said: Ready to jump?!”

How old was Agassi?

51 years (29 April 1970)
Andre Agassi/Age

Is Monica Puig playing in 2021?

Puig had not yet played a match in 2021 having only competed in three tournaments in 2020 following elbow surgery in late 2019. Her ranking had slipped to world No. 168. She will not compete again until 2022.