Puerto Rico star Monica Puig, the surprise winner of the Rio Olympics women’s singles tennis tournament
Monica Puig
San Juan (Puerto Rico): Puerto Rico star Monica Puig, the surprise winner of the Rio Olympics women's singles tennis tournament, sent a message of hope to residents of the Caribbean island who are suffering the consequences of the severe economic crisis.
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Puig traveled to her birthplace to play an exhibition match on Thursday against Maria Sharapova. "Where there's a will, there's a way. With a positive attitude, we can move forward," Puerto Rico's first and only Olympic gold medallist said in a press conference. "Every day you can find some enjoyment despite the problems," said Puig, who makes infrequent trips to the island because of her travels on the WTA Tour.
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