Puerto Rico's Monica Puig talked on Sunday (14th August) about her victory in the Olympic singles' tennis tournament, the first ever gold medal for her country.

SOUNDBITE: (English) Monica Puig, women's tennis gold medallist:

"I think it finally started to sink in today, I am so proud of everything I have accomplished during these Olympic Games."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Monica Puig, women's tennis gold medallist (Q. "You said 'the pressure's off' after you won your semi-final and the silver medal was assured. Did it really feel like that in the final?")

"The pressure wasn't off, but I really had a great time on the court. I knew that this was a match that I needed to remember and I definitely made it one to remember."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Monica Puig, women's tennis gold medallist (on playing the final against world number two Angelique Kerber)

"I just believed in myself and in what I could do, anything was possible and I just had to stay with her during the whole match and just be as consistent as possible."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Monica Puig, women's tennis gold medallist (Q. "How was your night after the final?")

"It was exhausting, and all the athletes from Puerto Rico were waiting for me, with a surprise party in the room, they had balloons everywhere, they had cake, they had everything. It was a huge celebration."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Monica Puig, women's tennis gold medallist (Q. "Is it the beginning of a new tennis season for you"?)

"I definitely hope so, this has just been the most amazing couple of days in my life and I'm really excited to see what else is in store for me."