- Born
- Birth nameAnna Sergeevna Kurnikova
- Nickname
- Murzik
- Height5′ 7½″ (1.71 m)
- Anna Kournikova is a Russian former professional tennis player and American television personality. Her appearance and celebrity status made her one of the best known tennis stars worldwide.
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. Her pro career doubles record was 200-71. Her singles record is 209-129.
Kournikova retired at the age of 21 due to serious back and spinal problems. 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.
- IMDb mini biography by: Tango Papa
- ChildrenLucy IglesiasNicholas IglesiasMary Iglesias
- ParentsSergei KournikovAlla Kournikova
- RelativesAllan(Sibling)
- Long blonde hair
- Has been in a relationship with Enrique Iglesias since late 2001. They have three children together: twins, son Nicholas Iglesias and daughter Lucy Iglesias (b. December 16, 2017), and another daughter, Mary Iglesias (b. January 30, 2020).
- Retired from professional tennis due to chronic lower back trouble. Kournikova never won a WTA singles title but did win 2 Australian Open doubles titles with Martina Hingis (1999 and 2002).
- 2002: Appears in the new Enrique Iglesias video "Escape".
- May 2002: has been voted "the sexiest woman in the world" in the magazine "FHM" (Australian version).
- Sold her Miami Beach condo at Portofino Tower to Sergei Fedorov for $1.63 million (December 2003).
- I'm like a menu at an expensive restaurant, you can look at me, but you can't afford me.
- I'm beautiful, famous and gorgeous.
- My smoking has nothing to do with my tennis. It is absolutely my business when I smoke cigarettes. And I like to have a few cigarettes, especially in the evening after a hard day.
- Why are people afraid of getting older? You feel wiser. You feel more mature. You feel like you know yourself better. You would trade that for softer skin? Not me!
- I think it's really important for me not to forget where I came from.
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