Kristina Brandi (born March 29, 1977 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican tennis player and the "first" to win an 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 "LISTA 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 Kostniac from Croatia (7-5 and 6-1).

Some of Brandi's career high lights are: Current rank for singles: 48; Current rank for doubles: 255; 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