Puerto Rican professional tennis player who became the first Puerto Rican in history to win a gold medal at the Olympics while representing Puerto Rico, having done so in 2016 at the women’s singles event. She is also a Central American and Caribbean champion and Pan American silver medalist. Turning professional in 2010, Puig achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 27 on 26 September 2016, and a doubles ranking of world No. 210 on 25 May 2015. She has won two WTA singles titles and six ITF singles titles.
Mónica Puig
Mónica Puig Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: September 27, 1993
Birth Place: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Residence: Chicago, Illinois
Birth Name: Monica Puig Marchán
Nickname: Monica
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Occupation: Tennis player
Nationality: American, Puerto Rican
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Mónica Puig Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 141 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 64 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 7″
Height in Meters: 1.70 m
Body Build/Type: Athletic
Body Measurements: 35-26-35 in (89-66-89 cm)
Breast Size: 35 inches (89 cm)
Waist Size: 26 inches (66 cm)
Hips Size: 35 inches (89 cm)
Bra Size/Cup Size: 32B
Feet/Shoe Size: 9 (US)
Dress Size: 4 (US)
Mónica Puig Family Details:
Father: Jose Puig
Mother: Astrid Marchán
Spouse/Husband: Unmarried
Children: No
Siblings: Ricardo Puig (Brother)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach: Juan Todero
Mónica Puig Education:
Not available
Mónica Puig Facts:
*She was born on September 27, 1993 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to a Cuban American father, José Puig, and a Puerto Rican mother, Astrid Marchán.
*Her paternal grandparents are Catalan.
*She started playing tennis at the age of six, and entered her first junior tournament in 2007.
*She turned professional in 2010.
*She became the first athlete to win an Olympic gold medal while representing Puerto Rico at the 2016 Olympics.
*She has been in a relationship with Major League Baseball player Derek Dietrich since 2018.
*Follow her on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.