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Adriana Yamila Díaz González (born October 31, 2000) is a Puerto Rican professional table tennis player. In March 2022, she reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 9 by ITTF/WTT and became the all-time best ranked player from Latin America on women's side.[6][7] Currently ranked No. 19, she is the third non-Asian player in the singles world ranking, and the first from the Americas.

FullnameAdriana Yamila Díaz González
Nationality Puerto Rico
Born (2000-10-31) October 31, 2000 (age 25)
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
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Adriana Díaz
Personal information
Full nameAdriana Yamila Díaz González
Nationality Puerto Rico
Born (2000-10-31) October 31, 2000 (age 25)
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Weight141 lb (64 kg)
Sport
SportTable tennis
Playing styleTopspin and counter attacker
Equipment
  • Viscaria Super ALC
  • Tenergy 64
  • Tenergy 05
Highest rankingSenior: 9 (March 2022)[1]
U21: 2 (August 2019)[2]
U18: 4 (December 2018)[3]
U15: 4 (December 2015)[4]
Current ranking19 (9 February 2026)[5]
Medal record
Women's table tennis
Representing  Puerto Rico
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2019 LimaSingles
Gold medal – first place2019 LimaDoubles
Gold medal – first place2019 LimaTeam
Gold medal – first place2023 SantiagoSingles
Bronze medal – third place2015 TorontoTeam
Bronze medal – third place2019 LimaMixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place2023 SantiagoDoubles
Pan American Championship
Gold medal – first place2017 Cartagena de IndiasSingles
Gold medal – first place2018 SantiagoSingles
Gold medal – first place2018 SantiagoMixed doubles
Gold medal – first place2019 AsunciónSingles
Gold medal – first place2019 AsunciónDoubles
Gold medal – first place2021 LimaSingles
Gold medal – first place2021 LimaDoubles
Gold medal – first place2022 SantiagoSingles
Gold medal – first place2024 San SalvadorSingles
Gold medal – first place2025 Rock HillSingles
Gold medal – first place2025 Rock HillTeam
Bronze medal – third place2017 Cartagena de IndiasDoubles
Bronze medal – third place2022 SantiagoDoubles
Bronze medal – third place2022 SantiagoTeam
Bronze medal – third place2025 Rock HillDoubles
Pan American Cup
Gold medal – first place2020 GuaynaboSingles
Gold medal – first place2019 GuaynaboSingles
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place2014 VeracruzTeam
Gold medal – first place2014 VeracruzMixed doubles
Gold medal – first place2018 BarranquillaSingles
Gold medal – first place2018 BarranquillaDoubles
Gold medal – first place2018 BarranquillaMixed doubles
Gold medal – first place2018 BarranquillaTeam
Gold medal – first place2023 San SalvadorSingles
Silver medal – second place2014 VeracruzDoubles
Bronze medal – third place2014 VeracruzSingles
Bronze medal – third place2023 San SalvadorDoubles
Silver medal – second place2023 San SalvadorTeam
Bronze medal – third place2023 San SalvadorMixed doubles
Gold medal – first place2026 Santo DoingoSingles
Gold medal – first place2026 Santo DoingoDoubles
Gold medal – first place2026 Santo DoingoTeam
Silver medal – second place2026 Santo DoingoMixed doubles
Latin American Championship
Silver medal – second place2016 San JuanTeam
Bronze medal – third place2016 San JuanMixed doubles
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Díaz has a sister, Melanie and a cousin, Brian, who also play table tennis at professional level.

International competition

On April 1, 2016, Díaz made history becoming the first Puerto Rican female table tennis player to qualify for the Olympics.[8] She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics where she defeated Olufunke Oshonaike 4–2 in the preliminary round before losing to Li Xue 0–4 in the second round.[9]

Professional career

Díaz made her professional debut for Dabang Smashers of the Ultimate Table Tennis league on June 16, 2018, with a 3–0 victory over Pooja Sahasrabudhe.[10] On her second outing, she defeated the winner of the 2018 ITTF Europe Top 16 Cup, Bernadette Szocs (2–1).[11]

On January 30, 2022, Díaz, along with her sister Melanie, ranked #5 in Women's Doubles Pairs by the International Table Tennis Federation[12]

Clubs

  • Puerto Rico Águilas de la Montaña
  • China Zhengding Table Tennis (2017–2018)
  • India Dabang Smashers T.T.C. (2018)

Best results by type of tournament

Singles

Her best ranking in singles was No. 9 in the world, obtained in March 2022.[13]

Achievements

Sponsorships and endorsements

Díaz is sponsored by Butterfly[17] and Adidas.[18]

Awards

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Year Award Category Result Ref.
2016 Premios Juventud La Nueva Promesa Won [19]
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