Anna Kournikova (RUS)
Residence: Miami, Fla.
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Birthdate: 06/07/1981
Height: 5' 8"
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
WTT Season: 8th
Highlights
One of the world's most popular athletes, Kournikova is a former world No. 1 in doubles and ranked as high as No. 8 in singles.
Won two Grand Slam doubles titles - Australian Open 1999 and 2002 (both w/Martina Hingis).
Won 16 doubles titles on the WTA Tour and was the two-time winner of the WTA Championships doubles events with Martina Hingis (1999, 2000).
She became the second woman in the Open era to reach the semifinals of Wimbledon in her debut (1997).
2010 will mark Anna's 8th season playing WTT. She has played for the St. Louis Aces (2008-2010), Sacramento Capitals (2005-07) and the Kansas City Explorers (2003-04).
Works closely with Boys & Girls Club of America, the USO, and PSI; and is a frequent participant in WTT's charity event, WTT Smash Hits co-hosted by Elton John and Billie Jean Ki
Residence: Miami, Fla.
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Birthdate: 06/07/1981
Height: 5' 8"
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
WTT Season: 8th
Highlights
One of the world's most popular athletes, Kournikova is a former world No. 1 in doubles and ranked as high as No. 8 in singles.
Won two Grand Slam doubles titles - Australian Open 1999 and 2002 (both w/Martina Hingis).
Won 16 doubles titles on the WTA Tour and was the two-time winner of the WTA Championships doubles events with Martina Hingis (1999, 2000).
She became the second woman in the Open era to reach the semifinals of Wimbledon in her debut (1997).
2010 will mark Anna's 8th season playing WTT. She has played for the St. Louis Aces (2008-2010), Sacramento Capitals (2005-07) and the Kansas City Explorers (2003-04).
Works closely with Boys & Girls Club of America, the USO, and PSI; and is a frequent participant in WTT's charity event, WTT Smash Hits co-hosted by Elton John and Billie Jean Ki
