Anna Sergeyevna Kournikova

nickname

Murzik

Sun sign

Twins

Place of birth

Moscow, Russia

nationality

training

Anna Kournikova graduated from Russian High School in 1997. She was then enrolled at the Russian University of Physical Culture .

occupation

Former tennis pro

family

• Father – Sergei Kournikova (former Greco-Roman wrestling champion, former professor at the University of Physical Culture and Sport and part-time martial arts teacher)
• Mother – Alla Kournikova (former 400m sprinter)
• Siblings – Allan Kournikova (Younger Brother) (World Youth Golf Champion)
• Others – Nikolay Yakovlevich Kournikov (paternal grandfather), Anna Pavlovna (paternal grandmother)

Manager

Anna Kournikova was represented by –

• Lisa Jacobson von Jacobson Brand Management & Consulting.
• Axeven, Inc.

plays

Right-handed (two-handed backhand)

Per turned

October 1995

Build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 8 inches or 173 cm

weight

61 kg or 134.5 lbs

friend/spouse

Anna dated –

1. Pablo Montero (1996) – In 1996, Anna started dating Mexican singer, Pablo Montero. He was in his early teens at the time while she was still in her mid-teens, making their relationship a big talking point for the tabloids.
2. Sergei Fedorov – Anna first met former ice hockey star Sergei Fedorov in Moscow at the age of 15 when they were starting their respective sporting careers. At 16 she began a relationship with Sergei. In a 2001 interview, Fedorov claimed that they got married in a Moscow registry office in a wedding ceremony attended by her parents and Fedorov’s brother. These claims were denied by her representative and her family. Fedorov also claimed that she was with him when she fell in love with another hockey star, Pavel Bure.
3. Pavel Bure – Kournikova first met hockey star Pavel Bure in 1999. By the end of the year, they were dating. They reportedly got engaged in 2000 after a reporter spotted Bure proposing at a Florida restaurant. This development attracted a lot of attention as Anna had just turned 18 and was 10 years his junior. However, they denied these reports. In 2001 it was reported that they got married in Moscow. Bure later confirmed they married in 2001 before divorcing in 2003. Anna and her representative again refuted reports of their marriage.
4. Mark Philippoussis (2001) – Following Mark Philippoussis’ previous coach, Pat Cash’s autobiography Anna briefly dated the Australian tennis star in 2001. Cash claimed she asked Mark to call her several times a day to let her know she was beautiful.
5. Enrique Iglesias (2001-Present) – Anna started dating Spanish pop star Enrique Iglesias in 2001. They had grown close while filming his music video. escape . In 2003, they were rumored to have tied the knot in a secret wedding ceremony. About two years later, the same reports surfaced again. However, they refused to comment on it. Anna has kept their relationship out of the limelight. In fact, she first confirmed their relationship in a 2010 interview, about 8 years after they started dating. In December 2017, Anna gave birth to twins, Nicholas and Lucy.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Blond

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Tall and athletic build
• to smile

measurements

36-25-36 inches or 91.5-63.5-91.5 cm

dress size

8 (USA) or 40 (EU)

bra size

34B

shoe size

9.5 (USA) or 40 (EU)

brand promotion

Anna Kournikova had a lucrative endorsement deal with sportswear giants, Adidas . As part of the deal, she appeared in a number of commercials for the brand.

Other brands she has done promotions for include:

• Lycos search engine (TV spot and print advertising)
• K-Swiss sports shoes and sportswear (print ad)
• Charles Schwab (TV-Spot)
• Berlei’s sports bra
• BMW

Religion

Russian Orthodox

Known for

• Her success as a professional tennis player, especially in the doubles category, where she managed to reach the top of the rankings.
• As one of the most glamorous and popular tennis players of her generation.

First tennis match

She made her professional debut in the Fed Cup, representing Russia. She was 14 at the time and set the record for being the youngest player to enter the competition and win the match.

first movie

In 2000, she made her film debut in the role of “Motel Manager” in the comedy film Me, Me & Irene .

First TV show

In a 1997 episode, she appeared on the talk show The Tonight Show With Jay Leno .

Personal trainer

Anna Kournikova has a consistent and regular workout regime in place to keep her slim figure in shape. She goes to the gym regularly to train her muscles, but isn’t too busy doing it. Even when she’s not going to the gym, she makes sure to exercise.

Growing up with little access to the gym and training facilities in the Soviet Union, says Anna, all you need for a good running workout is sneakers. You can also get a good cardio workout by jumping rope for about 10 minutes.

When she goes to the gym, she prefers to focus on her core to alleviate her back problem. She performs many variations of planks and core exercises on the stability ball. When she has time, she tries to build a routine of squats, lunges, and free weights.

When it comes to nutrition, she’s a big fan of PowerBreakfast. She believes a healthy breakfast should provide a third of your daily energy needs. Breakfast choices range from French toast with raisins to sesame bagels with two slices of mozzarella and a helping of fruit.In total, she goes for 3 meals and 2 snacks a day. She doesn’t mind eating carbs during the day, but stays lean and green after dark.

Anna Kournikova favorite things

• Food – chocolate, ice cream, potatoes and pasta
• Beauty-Marke – Neutrogena
• Clothing items – leather jackets and a tailored blazer
• Clothing retail websites – Shopbop, Singer22, Saks, Revolve Clothing, Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdales

Anna Kournikova Facts

1. In May 2002, FHM Australia and FHM America declared her the world’s sexiest woman after a poll.
2. In 1998, she was included in People magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful People” list.
3. Her parents had no intention of making her a professional tennis player when she started out. Anna was an energetic kid and they thought tennis would be a better way to get some extra energy.
4. In 2003, she debuted a sun tattoo on her lower back at the Australian Open. In a bizarre interview, she denied it was a tattoo and claimed it was a heat patch used for back pain.
5. In 2005 and 2011, Maxim magazine ranked her 29th and 19th on its “Hot 100” list, respectively.
6. For her tremendous success early in her career, she was named WTA Newcomer of the Year in 1996.
7. In 2008, Google announced that she was the most searched athlete on the internet. The next year she was in sixth place before managing to climb to third place in 2010.
8. At the age of 5 she received her first tennis racket as a New Year’s gift. At the age of 7 she began to take lessons at a vocational academy.
9. Men’s Health magazine ranked her #29 on their 2011 list of the “100 Sexiest Women of All Time”.
10. She signed her first management contract at the age of 10 and moved to Miami to train at Nick Bollettieri’s tennis academy, a famous tennis coach.
11. In recognition of her lack of performance as a singles player, ESPN ranked her 18th on their list of the “25 Greatest Sports Flops of the Last 25 Years”.
12. In 1997 she became the second woman after ChrisEvert to reach the semifinals of the inaugural Wimbledon Championship. At the age of 15 she was the first professional to reach the semi-finals.
13. She decided to retire from the professional game at the age of 21 after a series of back and spine problems made it impossible for her to compete any longer.
14. She has worked as a Global Ambassador for Five & Alive, a program created by Population Services International to address health issues in children under the age of 5.
15. In October 2018, Anna’s longtime partner Enrique Iglesias claimed that their sex life had greatly improved after they welcomed twins in December 2017.
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