The story behind the gold obtained by Mónica Puig in the Rio 2016 Olympics, by defeating the widely favored German tennis player Angelique Kerber, is incredible.

The Puerto Rican Mónica Puig never won a Grand Slam, never entered the top ten in the WTA tennis ranking, and until nine months ago, she didn't know she would be part of the Puerto Rican Olympic team in the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Mónica Puig broke all barriers and, although she had never won a major personal tennis title before, she provided one of the best emotions to her nation. She won the first Olympic gold for Puerto Rico.

The video shows a happy and excited Mónica Puig answering questions from a journalist, perhaps envisioning her future in the Rio 2016 Olympics.

"For me, it would be a huge dream to be part of the Puerto Rican Olympic team and come to Rio. Honestly, that's my goal. To win the gold medal, that's the goal," she commented in a film material from 9 months ago.

Today she achieved her dream and the pages of school notebooks will now have to mention Mónica Puig as the first Puerto Rican to win gold for her country.

For over 60 years of history in the Olympic Games, the Caribbean country only won eight medals. Not one of gold and none from a woman. Mónica Puig also defeated that legend.

Nine months later, the point that puts Puerto Rico in the history of world tennis. Mónica Puig, infinite

13 de agosto de 2016

After defeating the German, Mónica Puig broke down in tears in the middle of the court. She ran to the farthest part looking for her team's box. She had a chair in one hand and the other was empty.

Mónica Puig, at 22 years old, almost broke down. She tried to reach the box but couldn't. She then took a flag from her country. She wrapped it around her whole body and headed towards the locker room, knowing that she would return moments later to hear the Puerto Rican anthem for the first time in an Olympic Games.

Translated by OpenAI