Anna Kournikova
Anna Sergeyevna Kournikova (Russian: Анна Сергеевна Курникова, IPA: [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.
Anna Kournikova | |
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Анна Курникова | |
Kournikova at Bagram Air Base during a 2009 USO tour | |
| Born | 7 June 1981 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Partner | Enrique Iglesias (2001–present) |
| Children | 3 |
Tennis career | |
| Country (sports) | Russia |
| Residence | Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Turned pro | October 1995 |
| Retired | May 2003 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$3,584,662 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 209–129 (61.8%) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 8 (20 November 2000) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2001) |
| French Open | 4R (1998, 1999) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1997) |
| US Open | 4R (1996, 1998) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | SF (2000) |
| Olympic Games | 1R (1996) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 200–71 |
| Career titles | 16 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (22 November 1999) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1999, 2002) |
| French Open | F (1999) |
| Wimbledon | SF (2000, 2002) |
| US Open | QF (1996, 2002) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | W (1999, 2000) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Career record | 24–14 |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1997, 2000) |
| French Open | QF (1997) |
| Wimbledon | F (1999) |
| US Open | F (2000) |
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 Team Tennis 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.