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Anna Kournikova: The Angel at Tennis Courts


Anna Kournikova: The Angel at Tennis CourtsAnna Sergeyevna Kournikova, the semi-retired Russian professional tennis player is in news more for her physical beauty and off court gossips than her tennis records. Born on 7 June 1981in Moscow, this glamour doll of tennis hit headlines for her glomour shows and still reamin a hot subject at various internet search engines. Kournikove was in 8th poition in the world ranking in 2000. She along with Martina Hingis lifted the Doubles Grand Slam titles in Australia in 1999 and 2002. Serious back and spinal problems have forced her to stay away from the courts for past few years.

Evebn thouh a Russian by birth, her parents migrated to the U.S. soon after her birth and she currently resides in Miami Beach, Florida. Both here parents were into profeesional sports eventhough not into tennis. This background provided Anna a good environment for sport from the beginning. Anna started holding the tennis racket at the age of five and became a member of the prestigious Spartak Tennis Club in 1987. At the tender age of eight, she began playing in junior tournaments and the age of 14, she went on to win theEuropean Championships and the Italian Open Junior tournament.

Anna Kournikova made her debut in professional tennis at age 14 in the Fed for Russia, becoming the youngest player ever to participate and win. She was able to grab a prime position among the list of top players in a short time and reached the semi-fianls of Wimbledon in 1997, but lost to the Martina Hingis by a score of 6–3, 6–2.

Even though she had not played any professional matches since 2003, is a familiar face in charitable exhibition matches.She is the current spokesperson of K-Swiss. As she is the favourite of gossip columns, her marital status has always invited attarction. She was linked with ice hockey player Pavel Bure, and Sergei Fedorov from time to time. Anna Kournikova is endorsing various brands including Berlei shock absorber sports bras, and Omega watches. She has also appered on the front covers of various fashion magazines in scantly clad poses from time to time.

Tags : Tennis, Florida, Sports, Wimbledon, Russia, professional tennis, Anna Kournikova, Martina Hingis, Moscow, Omega, rackets, Spartak Tennis Club, Italian Open Junior

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