Kaitlin Quevedo and her pride in representing Spain: "I never doubted it"

Diego Jiménez Rubio | 25 May 2026 | 19.00

Kaitlin Quevedo, why she represents Spain. Photo: gettyimages

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Kaitlin Quevedo lived one of the most important days of her still young professional career at Roland Garros 2026. The Florida-born player achieved her first victory in a Grand Slam main draw and confirmed the significant growth she has been showing in recent months, getting closer and closer to the top 100 in the world.

After the triumph in Paris, Kaitlin Quevedo spoke candidly about her sports and personal evolution, explained how she is experiencing all the sudden changes in her career, and also delved into her identity between the United States and Spain. The Spanish player also revisited her family history, her arrival in Barcelona to train at the TEC, and the excitement she feels representing Spain on the international circuit.

This is what Kaitlin Quevedo said after winning her first match at Roland Garros

Her happiness after achieving the first victory in a Grand Slam

"It was a tough match because my opponent played at a very high level, but I think I also played very well. I fought for every point and I feel I was quite consistent throughout the match. That helped me a lot in the end."

"I also believe that I managed the environment and all the thoughts in my head very well. In the end, everything turned out well and I am very happy."

How close she is to the top 100

"One of my goals this year was to finish inside the top 100, so right now we are already getting quite close. I just keep working every day, improving little by little, and achieving things step by step. I also try to live in the moment and enjoy everything that is happening."

How she is managing so many changes in her career

"Everything is super different right now, and I am experiencing many new things. I made my debut in the Billie Jean King Cup, I am playing my second Grand Slam, I went through the qualifying rounds, and now I won a match in the main draw. These are many new experiences, but I am trying to live them to the fullest and enjoy everything I can. Today, I really enjoyed the atmosphere, the full court, and being able to compete well against a rival with so much experience."

Her story between the United States and Spain

"I was born in Florida, but my father is Canarian, so I also had a Spanish passport since birth. I lived in the United States until I was 17, and now I have been training in Barcelona for three years. I used to travel a lot to Spain to visit family and I was already quite familiar with the Spanish training method. I always loved everything related to Spain because my father is completely Spanish."

How she improved her Spanish by moving to Barcelona

"I always speak English with my father, but I speak Spanish with all my Canarian family. I already spoke some from a young age, but when I arrived in Barcelona, I improved a lot more. I always had that Spanish part within me."

Her family's sports history

"My father went to the United States when he was 20 because he played golf at Michigan State University and ended up staying there for thirty years. He is the only one in the family who left Spain."

"In my family, everyone was very involved in sports. I have an uncle who was a professional golfer, my grandparents played golf, and my grandfather also played tennis. My father told us from a young age that we had to practice a sport, and I tried many things before definitively sticking with tennis."

What she found training at the TEC in Barcelona

"From the first day, I felt super comfortable and at home within the TEC."

"One of the things I like the most is that there you not only grow as a tennis player but also as a person. I loved that human aspect of the project from the beginning. I am very proud to be part of a group with such good players and so much ambition."

Her stability with the same coaching team

"Since I arrived at the TEC, I have always worked with the same coach and the same physical trainer. I really like stability and being consistent with the people around me. I don't like changing continuously."

Who Kaitlin Quevedo is off the court

"I am a fairly calm girl. I love spending time with my family, resting, going to the beach, or traveling to the Canary Islands when I can. I don't need too many things to be happy."

Her excitement to represent Spain

"For a while, I competed for the United States, but when I came to Barcelona and the Spanish Federation showed me support, it was very clear to me. I didn't hesitate at all to make the change. I am super proud and happy to represent Spain. Hopefully, I can play many more important events with Spain in the future."

Her role models in women's tennis

"When I was little, I loved watching Serena play because of her presence, her game, and everything she represented for this sport. Over time, I also started to look at other players whose tennis is more similar to mine, like Iga Swiatek, Jasmine Paolini, or Marta Kostyuk. I try to observe small things from each of them to add to my own game."

Her excitement to now face a legend

"My next opponent is an incredible player, a true legend of this sport. She has been competing at the highest level for a long time and she is playing very well. I will try to enjoy that match very much because I will probably play on an even bigger court. Plus, she is a player whose tennis I have always enjoyed watching."

At just 20 years old, Kaitlin Quevedo continues to take huge steps within the professional circuit. The Spanish player made it clear at Roland Garros 2026 that, beyond tennis, she is experiencing one of the most important moments of her sporting and personal life, fully enjoying representing Spain as she gradually approaches the world elite.

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