What Really Happened to Anna Kournikova

Anna Kournikova remains one of the most sensational tennis players in the history of the sport. The ‘90s queen of the court embodied charm, beauty, talent and versatility in addition to being one of the most talked about tennis players that graced the stage in the open tennis era. A child prodigy, Anna came into the show to make a statement for a brief period of time leaving an unforgettable stamp in the world of tennis and entertainment at large. Popularly known as the ‘Spice girls’ along with tennis superstar Martina Hingis, the retired 41-year old Russian born-and-bred tennis player became only the second woman to reach the semifinals at her Wimbledon debut in 1999, after Chris Evert. This took place during the Open tennis era. Kournikova achieved this feat a year after occupying the No. 1 spot in doubles tournaments and went on to rank No. 8 in the world in 2000 despite not winning a singles title. The tennis legend alongside Martina Hingis were presented with the WTA award for doubles team of th