Anna Kournikova

Russian tennis player and model

Photo by: Senior Airman Felicia Juenke · Public Domain · Wikimedia Commons

Born:June 7, 1981

Age:45

Zodiac Sign:Gemini

Height:1.73 m (5′8″)

Children:4

Born in:Moscow, Russia

Residence:Miami, United States

Languages:English, Russian

Model Athlete Socialite Tennis Player

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Photo by: Senior Airman Felicia Juenke · Public Domain · Wikimedia Commons
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Anna Kournikova

Russian tennis player and model

Biography

Anna Sergeyevna Kournikova Iglesias (née Kournikova; Russian: Анна Сергеевна Курникова; Russian: [ˈanːə sʲɪrˈɡʲejɪvnə ˈkurnʲɪkəvə] ; born 7 June 1981) is a Russian model and television personality, and former professional tennis player. Her appearance and celebrity status made her one of the best known tennis stars worldwide. At the peak of her fame, fans looking for images of Kournikova made her name one of the most common search strings on Google Search. Despite never winning a singles title, she reached No. 8 in the world in 2000. She achieved greater success playing doubles, where she was at times the world No. 1 player. With Martina Hingis as her partner, she won Grand Slam titles in Australia in 1999 and 2002, and the WTA Championships in 1999 and 2000. They referred to themselves as the "Spice Girls of Tennis". Kournikova retired from professional tennis in 2003 due to serious back and spinal problems, including a herniated disk. She lives in Miami Beach, Florida, and played in occasional exhibitions and in doubles for the St. Louis Aces of World TeamTennis before the team folded in 2011. She was a new trainer for season 12 of the television show The Biggest Loser, replacing Jillian Michaels, but did not return for season 13. In addition to her tennis and television work, Kournikova serves as a Global Ambassador for Population Services International's "Five & Alive" program, which addresses health crises facing children under the age of five and their families.

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USO brings celebrities to Servicemen and women Anna Kournikova entertains the Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, during a United Service Organization tour Dec. 15, 2009. Ms. Kournikova, Dave Attell, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Nick Bollettieri are featured in a USO tour boosting the morale of deployed servicemen and women. Ms. Kournikova is a tennis pro originally from Russia and now calls Miami home.

Russian tennis player Anna Kournikova, practices her backhand for a match at the Family Circle Cup Tennis Tournament on Daniel Island in Charleston, South Carolina, where hundreds of Charleston Air Force Base (AFB) personnel volunteer to provide security.

Anna Kournikova (left) and Martina Hingis during the semi-finals of a double match in Sydney WTA tournament in 2002. Kournikova and Hingis won 6-4 6-3 against Justine Henin and Meghann Shaughnessy.

Former tennis star Anna Kournikova arriving in the wee hours before sunrise (and me with no external flash!) to participate in the Celebrity Female Relay. She, with her team mates, professional triathete, Katya Meyers and Olympic Gold Medal swimmer, Kaitlin Sandeno, finished posting a time of 01:29:03.1.

Anna Kournikova, former professional tennis player, talks to students at Ramstein High School, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 19, 2009, about school and her tennis career. Kournikova visits with students as part of a six-day educational United Service Organizations tour.

091217-N-0696M-461 Comedian Dave Attell and tennis star Anna Kournikova perform at the 2009 USO Holiday Tour stop in Kandahar, Afghanistan, Dec. 17, 2009. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and his wife Deborah welcomed tennis coach Nicholas Bollettiere and musician Billy Ray Cyrus on the tour visiting troops in Afghanistan, Iraq and Germany. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley/Released)

Internationally recognized tennis star and model Anna Kournikova smiles on stage.

Renowned tennis player and model, Anna Kournikova, signs autographs for Petty Officer 1st Class Reynaldo Milano aboard USS Frank Cable. Kournikova's visit to the ship was part of a weeklong trip and USO Goodwill Tour to Guam visiting troops, local groups and their children.

Anna Kournikova during the semi-finals of a double match in Sydney WTA tournament in 2002. Martina Hingis and Kournikova won 6-4 6-3 against Justine Henin and Meghann Shaughnessy.