Kournikova Anna - famous fashion model, tennis player. She became the youngest Russian participant in the Olympic Games. Anna has the title of the first racket of the world.
Childhood, youth
Anna was born in Moscow on June 7, 1981. Her mother is a tennis coach, her father is an athlete, he was engaged in wrestling. He later became a teacher at the Academy of Physical Education. The girl began to play tennis from the age of five and began to make her first successes. She studied at the club "Spartak" and at 7 years old she became one of the promising students.
In 1988, Kournikova became the winner of the tournament in Moscow and decided to connect her future life with tennis. In 1991, she was offered to study at the tennis academy of Nick Bolletieri, Kournikova then turned 10. She and her mother began to live in Florida. A capable girl quickly began to speak English, made new friends.
Tennis
In 1994, Anya became the winner of Les Petits As, where teenagers under 14 participated. In 1995, she won the Orange Bowl and the Italian Championship.
Anya later became the champion of the International Tennis Federation. She beat other participants in the semifinals of Wimbledon and the quarterfinals of the championship of France.
In 1996, Kournikova became the second in the US Championship, losing to the famous Steffi Graf. In the same year, the girl got to the Olympic Games as part of the Russian team.
In 1997, Anna reached the Wimbledon semifinal, a year later she won the championship in Australia. In 2000, Kournikova won several major tournaments.
In 2001, she injured her leg. A year later, Anna recovered and won the Kremlin Cup, won the Australian Championship. She left the sport in 2003, the cause was a back injury.
Fashion Model Career
Anna Kournikova often starred for glossy magazines. She had many advertising contracts, thanks to which she was able to earn a decent amount. She advertised Adidas products, Yonex tennis racquets, Omega Swiss watches and other brands.
According to People magazine, Kournikova is in the TOP 50 of the most beautiful girls in the world. In 2000, Anna appeared in the film "Me, Me and Irene Again" with Jim Carrey. After leaving sports, Kournikova became involved in the modeling business, sometimes she participates in demonstration tournaments and charity events.
