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Introducing Anna Kournikova - Profile and Photos
Profile: Anna Kournikova
Anna was born in Moscow, Russia, June 7, 1981. Anna is a world class star
professional tennis player. Her lean athletic body is truly distracting. She
received her first tennis racquet at 5 years old when her parents sold their
TV to buy her a present for Christmas. At nine years old, Anna was spotted
playing in the Kremlin Cup in Moscow, and was offered the opportunity to train
at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida. When Anna was
only 13 years old she made it to the final in the Rolex Orange Bowl tournament.
There, she unfortunately lost to 18 year old Spaniard Marion Ramon. The revenge
for Anna would come as soon as the next year. Then, Anna made it all the way
to the final again and there she defeated Sandra Nacuk of Yugoslavia. In 1999,
she won her first Grand Slam title with Martina Hingis at doubles in the Australian
Open. Though a top ten singles player, Anna's only Grand Slam title to date
came in the 1999 Australian open Ladies' Doubles with Hingis. Anna is one
of the most glamorous of the new generation of women players. She has raised
the profile of the ladies game to new levels. She is one of the most heavily
sponsored and marketed athletes in world sports. Anna Kournikova is a major
worldwide celebrity, with a lifestyle to match her supermodel looks.
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