Tennis

full name:

Anna Kournikova

bio:

She played in a club near her place until age 11. Afterwards she moved to Bradenton, Florida (USA) to train with Nick Bollitierri at the Bollitierri Tennis Academy. At 14, she represented Russia in a Federation Cup match and at this became the youngest player ever to win a fed cup match. She has been mock due to her success off the court without on court success, though is now making a name for herself as a double player.

also known as:

blonde superstar

family:

her parents are Alla and Sergei Kournikov

born:

7 June 1981, in Moscow, Russia

physical attributes:

height: 5' 8
weight: 123 lbs.
shoe size: she wears size 9 in US (40 for Europeans)

sport:

Tennis

rep. country:

Russia

lives:

Miami, Florida, USA

coach:

previously Pavel Slozil, now her mother

achievements:

• She played in the women's team event Federation Cup at age 14 and won her first professional title at 15 years.
• She won her first professional title in 1999 at Midland, Michigan, an ITF tournament.
• In 1999, she won her first Grand Slam title, a doubles victory with Martina Hingis at the Australian Open.

what you may not know:

• Her father, Sergei, is a former Greco-Roman wrestling champion, had earned a PhD and was a professor at the University of Physical Culture and Sport in Moscow.
• Her mother Alla, was 18 when Anna was born, and had been a 400-meter runner.
• She received her first tennis racquet at 5 years old when her parents sold their TV to buy her it for christmas.
• People magazine named her one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" of 1998.