BIOGRAPHY

Brittany was diagnosed with Autism at an early age and regularly received a variety of therapies including occupational, speech, and physical. She began playing tennis at the age of 16 and was drawn to the sport as a result of watching her brother, A.J., compete.

Brittany has the competitive heart of a champion and the desire that burns within all world-class athletes to achieve their goals. These character traits serve her well as she refuses to allow her autism and its physical, mental, and communicative manifestations to keep her from pursuing her dream of becoming a World Champion Tennis Player.

STATS

Birthday:  May 13
Height: 5’1” (154.9 cm)
Weight: 103 lbs. (46 kg)
Plays: Left-handed
Training Schedule:

    • On-court training 5-6 days/week (4-5 hours)
  • Off-court training 3 days/week  (1-hour)

OTHER ACCOLADES

Tennis Channel – Brittany Tagliareni – Inspirational Athlete

ESPN Feature Story – Brittany Tagliareni, a Role Model for all Athletes

ABC Documentary on ESPY Award

Orlando Sentinel – Front Page of the Sports Section – Special Olympian makes history!

Unraveling Athena Inspirational Video

Unity Sports Press Conference in Greece with Michelle Kwan, Dikembe Mutombo, and Kevin Farr

Special Olympics International 2012 Fund-raising Campaign

Publix Special Olympics Be-A-Fan Campaign

TD Bank 2013 Be-A-Fan Campaign

Lake Mary Life Magazine

Sanford Herald

Central Florida Channel 13 News

Fox 35 News

HMatW Newsletter

CNN Turning Points Documentary

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Volunteers at Dogs Unlimited

HOBBIES

Music

Dancing

Swimming

Knee-boarding

ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS

2022 Special Olympics USA National Games in Orlando, Florida –  1st Place in Women’s High Performance Singles and 1st Place in High Performance Mixed Doubles

2019 Xperience Special Olympics Invitational Tennis Tournament – 1st place in Top Division playing against all males – Brittany is the first female to ever win this tournament.

2019 Special Olympics Florida State Games – 1st place in Top Division playing against all males.

2019 Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi – Silver medal in top division women’s singles and silver medal in top division mixed doubles.

2018 USTA National Tennis Adaptive Championship in Unified Doubles – 1st place

2018 Special Olympics World Tennis Invitational in Santo Domingo – 1st Place in Women’s High Performance Singles

2018 Special Olympics USA National Games in Seattle, Washington –  1st Place in Women’s High Performance Singles and 1st Place in High Performance Mixed Doubles

2017 ESPY Honorary Award

2017: Xperience Special Olympics Invitational Tennis Tournament – 3rd Place in Men’s Singles Division

2016: FTT Tennis Tour – 1st Place in an Open Division Doubles Tournament.

2016: INAS World Tennis Championships in Sea Colony, Delaware – Third Place in Women’s Singles Division and Third Place in Women’s Doubles Division.

2016: Xperience Special Olympics Invitational Tennis Tournament – 1st Place in Men’s Singles Division

2015: Global INAS Games in Guayaquil, Ecuador – 2nd Place in Women’s Singles Division, 2nd Place in Women’s Doubles Division.

2015: Special Olympics Florida State Championship – 1st Place Winner in Men’s Singles Division

2015: INAS World Tennis Championships in Mont de Marsan, France – First Place in Women’s Singles Division, First Place in Women’s Doubles Division, and Third Place in Mixed Doubles Division.

INAS International World Number 1 Ranked Women’s Tennis Player 2014

Australian Tennis Championships 2014 in Melbourne, Australia – Third Place in

Women’s Singles Division and Third Place in Women’s Doubles

The Xperience Special Olympics Invitational Tennis Tournament Bronze Medal Winner for Men’s/Women’s Mixed Singles Division 2011, Gold Medal Winner for Men’s/Women’s Mixed Singles Division 2012, Bronze Medal Winner for Men’s/Women’s Mixed Singles Division 2013, Bronze Medal Winner for Men’s/Women’s Mixed Singles Division 2014, Silver Medal Winner for Men’s/Women’s Mixed Singles Division 2015, Gold Medal Winner for Men’s/Women’s Mixed Singles Division 2016,  Gold Medal Winner for Men’s/Women’s Mixed Singles Division 2017, Bronze Medal Winner for Men’s/Women’s Mixed Singles Division 2018.

Special Olympics Florida State Championship Gold Medal Winner for Women’s Singles 2007 – 2014, Gold Medal Winner in 2015 in the Men’s Division,  Silver Medal Winner in 2016 in the Men’s Division, Silver Medal Winner in 2017 in the Men’s Division, Gold Medal Winner in 2018 in the Men’s Division.

Special Olympics World Summer Games in Greece – Silver Medal for Women’s Singles and Bronze Medal for Mixed Doubles 2011

Hilton Head Special Olympics National Tennis Championships Gold Medal Winner for Women’s Singles 2009, Gold Medal Winner for Men’s/Women’s Mixed Singles Division 2010 – 2011, Silver Medal Winner for Men’s/Women’s Mixed Singles Division 2012.

Special Pops Fall Classic Adaptive Tennis Tournament Gold Medal Winner for Women’s Singles and Silver Medal Winner for Mixed Doubles 2010

Colorado National Public Parks Tennis Championships Adaptive Division Silver Medal Winner for Unified Mixed Doubles 2012