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Anna Kournikova
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Anna Kournikova Biography
Russian-born Anna Kournikova left Moscow at the age of 9 to come to Nick Bollettieri's Tennis Academy in Florida, USA - the same academy which has also produced Monica Seles and Andre Agassi. Anna Kournikova was the world's topped-ranked junior at the end of 1995, shortly after Martina Hingis joined the professional ranks. Kournikova herself turned professional in 1996, and competed in her first grand slam at the US Open that year. Anna performed exceptionally well, defeating seeded players before finally falling to eventual champion Steffi Graf in the4th round.
In 1997, Anna Kournikova affirmed her position amongst the world's top players, highlighted by a semi-final appearance at her first Wimbledon as a professional. In 1998 Anna Kournikova further surged up the rankings, with the highlight being an appearance in the final of the prestigious Lipton Championships, defeating four top 10 players consecutively along the way.
Soon after, Anna Kournikova scored her first victory over world number 1 Hingis, and just prior to Wimbledon, Anna broke into the world Top 10 for the first time in her career. A thumb injury before Wimbledon (suffered in a match where she defeated Graf) ruled her out of tournaments for the next few months, and she has since had a tough time regaining her momentum.
1999 began with a controversial Australian Open, Anna Kournikova's play marred by poor form with her service. However, she did manage to make the 4th round in singles ( best result) as well as winning the doubles championships with Hingis as partner.
Anna Kournikova says her game wasn't modelled after any one player, although lists Graf and Seles as players she has learnt from, watching television. Anna developed power game and exhibiting some fearful ground strokes coupled with superb court mentality. Anna is indeed superstar material, with glamourous looks (she says ifnot for tennis, her passion would be acting) and an aggressive all-court game to match.
In fact, Anna Kournikova has had an agent since the age of 10.She is currently on the verge of the world Top 10, and others forseeher and Hingis (along with the Williams sisters) battling it out for world number 1 in the not-too-distant future. Regardless, Anna Kournikova will play a great role in the future of women's tennis.
Tennis Coach Nick Bollettieri gives instructions to a young Anna Kournikova of Russia during a training session at his Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida, USA. Photo: Simon Bruty (Allsport)
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