Born: 7 June 1981Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Best Known As: Famously blonde tennis star of the early 2000's
Anna Kournikova played in the Federation Cup at age 14 and won her first professional title at 15. Her good looks and signature braided blonde ponytail made her a fan favorite and eventually an off-court star; People magazine named her one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" of 1998. In 1999 she won her first Grand Slam title, a doubles victory with Martina Hingis at the Australian Open. In 2000 the Web portal Lycos named her the Internet's most-searched athlete. In December 2004 it was widely reported, but not confirmed, that Kournikova had married pop singer Enrique Iglesias in Mexico.
Kournikova has been compared to an up-an-coming U.S. tennis player, Ashley Harkleroad... Other tennis stars on Who2 include Jennifer Capriati, Martina Hingis, Serena and Venus Williams, and Amanda Coetzer.
