Teliana Pereira’s human story: from poverty to the Olympics in Rio!

Returning from an early loss in Bogotà, Teliana Pereira still remains an interesting player. NY Times wrote about the story of this Brazilian who had to overcome many obstacles to follow her passion for tennis and make it her job. With two titles in career, won in 2015 against Yaroslava Shvedova and Annika Beck, she is currently World No. 86, but was 55th before this defeat. She is the only player of her country to play at these levels. She will be probably the only one to represent Brazil at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

To become a professional tennis player, especially at good level, you have to make a lot of sacrificies. But Teliana’s story is different than the one of the other players because she had to overcome off-court problems too. She did not have all the comforts: Her toilet was in the backyard, and the fewer times where she could eat bread for breakfast, it was a …

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