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Born in Moscow on June 7, 1981, Anna Kournikova was encouraged to play sports at any early age by her athelete father, Sergei, who wrestled professionally and coached tennis part-time.

By age eight, Anna was a member of the Spartak Tennis Club, where she caught the eye of American tennis scouts at Moscow's first ever ATP Tour, where she competed in the junior event.

A year later, she was enrolled in the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida and the rest, as they say, is history...

Although not the best player on the circuit by any means, Kournikova's natural Hollywood looks and sex appeal have earned her the status of worldwide media darling. In 2001, she had the dubious honor of having a famous Internet virus named for her.

Off the court, Kournikova has been romantically linked with singer and actor, Enrique Iglesias for several years, spawning numerous rumors about an impending wedding. However, friends close to the couple say that it is not Enrique, but the tennis star herself who resists tying the knot.

Kournikova.com - The Official Site of Anna Kournikova - Featuring her latest online journal entries, news and tour schedule, video clips, photo gallery, a busy message board, related links and an online store.

Anna Kournikova Fanclub - No longer updated, but offering sample high-resolution photos and more with sign-up.

Anna Kournikova Picture Pages - More than a half-dozen galleries of photos, magazine scans and endorsement pics, vital stats, related links.

Anna Kournikova Picture Site - More galleries of the famous tennis star, a selection of screensavers, biography.

also see-> Andre Agassi | Roger Federer | Lleyton Hewitt

Anna Kournikova | Rafael Nadal | Andy Roddick | Marat Safin

Maria Sharapova | Serena Williams | Venus Williams

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