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Has been in a relationship with Enrique Iglesias since late 2001. They have three children together: twins, son Nicholas Iglesias and daughter Lucy Iglesias (b. December 16, 2017), and another daughter, Mary Iglesias (b. January 30, 2020).

Retired from professional tennis due to chronic lower back trouble. Kournikova never won a WTA singles title but did win 2 Australian Open doubles titles with Martina Hingis (1999 and 2002). (2004)

2002: Appears in the new Enrique Iglesias video "Escape".

May 2002: has been voted "the sexiest woman in the world" in the magazine "FHM" (Australian version).

Sold her Miami Beach condo at Portofino Tower to Sergei Fedorov for $1.63 million (December 2003).

In February 2001, the Anna Kournikova Virus was released. Within a few hours of its distribution anti-virus vendors received thousands of reports. However, investigators were only able to list 55 incidents of infection, causing just $166,827 worth of damage. On 27 September 2001, a Dutch court gave the virus's author, Jan De Wit, the choice of 150 hours community service or 75 days in jail.

Her best ranking in tennis was number 8 in the world (2000).

Graduated from a Russian high school in 1997, and has attended Russian University of Physical Culture since 1997.

Her fastest serve was clocked at 111.2 mph during the Paris Indoors of 1998.

Has never won a major tennis tournament, as of January 2004.

Working as an on-site reporter for the U.S. networks coverage of the U.S. Open. (September 2003)

Her younger half-brother, Allan Kournikova, won the World Championship of Golf, for 6-year-olds, in 2011. See The Short Game (2013) for his performance at the 2012 championships.

Has a tattoo of a sun design on her lower back, which made its "debut" at the 2003 Australian Open. Oddly, she denied having it, telling reporters that it was actually a heat patch to treat back pain.

Voted as #9 on the Top 100 Sexiest Women 2004 in FHM [DK].

Career best Grand Slam tournament singles results: Australian Open quarterfinals in 2001, French Open 4th round in 1998 and 1999, Wimbledon semifinals in 1997, U.S. Open 4th round in 1996 and 1998.

Named #29 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.

Ranked as #62 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)

Voted No. 19 on the 2011 Maxim list "Hot 100" women.

Ex-tennis player.

Named one of "People" magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People of 1998.

It is announced that Kournikova was voted the Sexiest Woman in the World in FHM's 100 Sexiest Girls poll for 2002, American edition. (Mai 2002)

Ranked 299th in the world (as of October 2003).

She was featured in the 2004 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and she was a trainer on Season 12 of The Biggest Loser (2004).

Knocked out of Wimbledon in the first round. (Juni 2002)

In Australia with Enrique Iglesias for his "Seven" tour. (März 2004)