Anna Sergeyevna Kournikova (Russian: Анна Сергеевна Курникова, Ánna Sergéyevna Kúrnikova; born June 7, 1981) is a retired Russian professional tennis player. Gaining renown as much for her physical beauty and waist-length blonde hair as her tennis game, she became one of the best known tennis players worldwide, even among those who do not follow the game.
An only child, she was born in Moscow, Soviet Union to Alla and Sergei Kournikov; her family later emigrated to the United States. Presently, she resides in Miami, Florida.
Kournikova's major-league tennis career has been curtailed for the past several years, and possibly ended, by serious back and spinal problems. She has had some success at the singles game, but her specialty has been doubles, where she has at times been the world's #1 doubles player. With Martina Hingis as her partner, she won Grand Slam titles in Australia in 1999 and 2002.
Kournikova's playing style fits the profile for a doubles player, and is complemented by her being taller than the average tennis player. On occasion, she has been compared to such players as Pam Shriver and Peter Fleming, with numerous doubles championships to their credit playing with shorter partners, such as Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe. With their skill and good looks, Kournikova and Hingis jestingly called themselves The Spice Girls of Tennis.
Physical Stats:
Country Russia
Residence Miami, Florida, USA
Date of birth 7 June 1981
Place of birth Moscow, Russia
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 81/4in)
Weight 56 kg (123 lb)
Turned Pro 1995
Retired 2003
Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Career Prize Money US$3,584,662
2006-08-03 07:51:57
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answered by trevor_brown 4
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The best player Serena Williams, the most beautiful Anna Kournikova.
2016-03-26 21:52:07
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answered by ? 4
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She is from Moscow, Russia and was born on June 7, 1981 and she's right handed. Hey career payment i think is in the millions.. Oh yeah she turned pro in 1995
2006-08-03 07:52:53
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answered by Anonymous
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Pro tennis player from Russia.
2006-08-03 07:54:00
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answered by ostrom57 4
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She lives here in South Florida, has WAY too much money considering she's not that great a pro tennis player.
She loves to sunbathe nude.
Her mansion is absolutely stunning.
2006-08-03 07:53:49
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answered by Anonymous
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Nah. Maria Sharapova.
2006-08-03 07:49:54
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answered by Anonymous
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Well she's a tennis player. Amaeture now.. They don't want her no more on the Pro level.
Well She's dating Enrique Iglesias
She's Russian
That's all I know...
2006-08-03 07:55:35
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answered by emac4lyf 4
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what I know about anna Kournikova is she was born june 7th 1981 and she makes me faint and short of breath.http://images.google.com/images?q=anna+kournikova&hl=en
2006-08-03 07:53:00
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answered by bmxcollections 5
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She's a tennis player, married to Enrique. She has her own fitness video, website, and numerous calendars.
Check out her official website for more info ... http://www.kournikova.com/
2006-08-03 07:52:02
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answered by ♪ Nickels ♪ 5
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she's a mediocre tennis player who got famous cause she posed in swimsuits and personally, i think her eyes are too close together. hottest blond alive? that's a matter of opinion. i don't think so.
2006-08-03 07:52:21
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answered by vbg2006 2
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