Kournikova, Anna (1981–)

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Kournikova, Anna (1981–)

Russian tennis player. Born June 7, 1981, in Moscow, Russia; dau. of Sergei Kournikov and Alla Kournikova.

Turned pro (1995) and won the Fed Cup competition at 14; reached the top ten (1998); won doubles title at Australian Open (1999); photogenic, earned $11 million on endorsements (1999).