Anna Kournikova

Russian tennis player and model

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Anna Kournikova is a Russian tennis player and model who became a public figure through her athletic and entertainment careers. She is notable for her dual prominence in professional sports and the modeling industry during the 1990s and 2000s.

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Born: 1981
Works: 2

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Anna Kournikova 2004 16 Month Wall Calendar
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Known for

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon — Self - Guest2009
The Graham Norton Show — Self2007
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2004 — Self2004
The Celebrity Apprentice2004
Open Access — Self2004
The Biggest Loser — Self2004
A Date With Anna: The Making of the Anna Kournikova Calendar — Self2002
Cleavage2002
Me, Myself & Irene — Motel Manager2000
The View — Self1997

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Anna Sergeyevna Kournikova Iglesias (née Kournikova; Russian: Анна Сергеевна Курникова; Russian: [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.

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".