Anna Kournikova
Anna Kournikova
Anna Sergeyevna Kournikova; born 7 June 1981) is a Russian former professional tennis player. Her appearance and celebrity status made her one of the best known tennis stars worldwide. At the peak of her fame, fans looking for images of Kournikova made her name one of the most common search strings on Google Search...
NationalityRussian
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth7 June 1981
CityMoscow, Russia
CountryRussian Federation
It's that I have a good personality and am a good tennis player.
There are a lot of pretty girls. I am a tennis player first of all, that is why I am here, and if wasn't producing results no one would notice me.
The courts are as a stage, people love to see attractive players.
When I play, I feel like in a theatre, why should I look ugly then, because I'm a tennis player?
Dating a tennis player is risky - love means nothing to us.
I'm like the most expensive, exotic item on a gourmet menu. People can wonder about the sensuous delights of the dish, but they can't afford such an expensive luxury
Notice how I didn't say our former USA colleague.
I've just done a commercial in the U.S. in which I talk about stocks, shares and bonds. Everyone is amazed. They ask me: 'You really know about that stuff or did you just learn it for the commercial?' I tell them I wouldn't do it unless I understood and had an interest.
I've never been able to play well against (Novotna). I lost three straight times in singles,
You play everyday -- it's a job 24/7, seven days a week.
I am beautiful, famous and gorgeous. I could have any man in the world
Now that I've met him? You know, you take away his skills and the way he plays, his tenacity and all that and his leadership, he's a very good guy. I feel bad that I hated him so much the last few years.
I've been judged my whole life. People always expected amazing things from me.
People don't get to see the unglamourous side.