Background
Brandi was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where she became interested in the sport of tennis at an early age. Her father is Joe Brandi, who coached Pete Sampras.
Brandi was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where she became interested in the sport of tennis at an early age. Her father is Joe Brandi, who coached Pete Sampras.
Graduate, Bradenton Academy, 1995.
She made her professional debut in 1995 when she was 17 years old. She took home trophies from six events. Brandi represented Puerto Rico in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
She lost in the second round to Russian Anastasia Myskina.
Kristina Brandi resides in Tampa, Florida and continued to be active in the Women's Tennis Association tours for many years after the 2004 Olympic Games. Brandi"s grass season plans for 2006 included the Main Draw of the Birmingham Tournament at the Women's Tennis Association Tour level as well as the qualifying tournament at Eastbourne before heading to compete in the Wimbledon main draw.
Brandi, who has since retired, is the niece of Andy Brandi who played for the Trinity Tigers men"s tennis team in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I competition.
Brandi defended her International Tennis Federation-Surbiton title defeating Laura Granville from the United States of America.