Anna Sergeyevna Kournikova ,Russian: Анна Сергеевна Курникова, Ánna Sergéyevna Kúrnikova; was born in June 7, 1981 and was a professional tennis player. Anna Kournikova was one of the best known tennis players, even among those who do not follow the game. Anna Kournikova was born in Moscow, Russia to Alla and Sergei Kournikov; her family later emigrated to the United States, and she currently resides in Miami, Florida.


Anna Kournikova's major-league tennis career has been curtailed for the past several years by serious back & spinal problems, and this might be the end of it. Anna Kournikova has had some success at the singles game, but her specialty has been doubles, where she has become the world's #1 doubles player at times, and Anna Kournikova has won Grand Slam titles in Australia in 1999 and 2002, with Martina Hingis as her partner.


With Anna Kournikova being taller than the average tennis player, and being strong at the net and at the serve, she fits well into doubles. Other comparable players have been Pam Shriver and Peter Fleming, with numerous doubles championships to their credit, playing with shorter partners, such as Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe. With their skill and good looks, Anna Kournikova and Martina Hingis jestingly called themselves The Spice Girls of Tennis.


Anna Kournikova dazzled the world at age 13 and 14 in international junior tennis, winning several tournaments including the 1995 Italian Open. Anna Kournikova was 14 years old when she ended 1995 as Junior European Champion Under 18 and ITF Junior World Champion Under 18.

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