What is Monica Puig Net Worth?
Monica Puig is a professional tennis player from Puerto Rico who has an estimated net worth of $3 million. She is the first ever Puerto Rican athlete to win an Olympic gold medal, which she achieved at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Puig has won two WTA singles titles and three ITF singles titles during her career.
Monica Puig Early Life
Monica Puig was born on September 27, 1993 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She began playing tennis at the age of six and moved to Miami, Florida when she was fourteen to pursue her dream of becoming a professional tennis player. She attended the University of Miami for one year before turning pro in 2011.
Monica Puig Career
Puig’s career highlights include winning the gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics, becoming the first ever athlete from Puerto Rico to do so. She reached a career-high world ranking of No. 27 on August 1st, 2016 and also won two WTA singles titles – The Copa Colsanitas in 2014 and The Brasil Tennis Cup in 2015 – as well as three ITF singles titles during her career.
In addition to her success on the court, Monica Puig has also become a role model for young athletes in Puerto Rico and around the world due to her determination and hard work ethic. She has been featured on numerous magazine covers including Sports Illustrated and Latina Magazine and has appeared on television shows such as Good Morning America and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. In 2019, she was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World.
Monica Puig Height & Weight
Monica Puig stands at 5 feet 8 inches tall (1.73 m) and weighs around 140 pounds (63 kg). Her birth sign is Libra and she currently resides in San Juan, Puerto Rico with her family.
Date of Birth & Nationality
Monica Puig was born on September 27th 1993 in San Juan, Puerto Rico making her 26 years old as of 2020. Her nationality is Puerto Rican by birthright but she holds a United States passport due to having dual citizenship since 2014 after moving permanently to Miami when she was 14 years old