Anna Sergeyevna Kournikova (Russian: ???? ????????? ?????????, Ánna Sergéyevna Kúrnikova; born June 7, 1981) is a profitable sports personality who achieved fame first as a tennis player. She was born in Moscow, Russia to parents Alla and Sergei Kournikov, but currently lives in Bradenton, Florida, in the United States.

Kournikova is perhaps the best known player among people who are not fans of tennis, and she is perhaps more famous for her beauty than for her tennis skills. A number of her relationships have featured prominently in the tabloid press, and photographs of her scantily-clad form have appeared in various "lad magazines," including a much publicized Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue ... (read more )