Anna Kournikova’s Biography

 

Born: 1981-06-07  
Moscow, Russia
Residence: Bradenton, Florida 
Height: 5' 8" (1.70 m) 
Weight: 123 lbs (55.5 kg) 
Plays: Right handed (Two handed backhand) 

 
 
Anna began playing tennis when she was only five years old. When Anna was nine years old, she was spotted playing in the Kremlin Cup in Moscow by IMG Agents.
They took her to the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

She ended 1995 as the ITF Junior world Champion, ranking No. 1. 

Career Highlights

 Grand Slam History

                                                    99  98  97  96  95

AUSTRALIAN                                4r   4r   3r   1r   --   --

ROLAND GARROS                    2r   4r   4r   3r  --  --

WIMBLEDON                                 2r   4r   --   SF  --  --

UNITED STATES                      --   4r   2r  4r  --

Highlights

SINGLES

WINNER:
                  1996 -              ITF/Midland-Michigan, USA
                                           ITF/Rockford-Illinois

FINALIST (2):
                  1999 - Hilton Head
                  1998 - Lipton

SEMIFINALIST (11):
                  2000 - Sydney, Amelia Island,
                            Open Gaz de France, Bank of the West Classic
                  1999 - Oklahoma City,
                            Amelia Island, Eastbourne
                  1998 - Hannover, German Open,
                            Eastbourne
                  1997 - Wimbledon

QUARTERFINALIST (10):
                  2000 - Australian Hardcourt Championships,
                            Tokyo [Pan Pacific], Berlin [Barclay]
                  1999 - Tokyo [Pan Pacific], Stanford
                  1998 - Linz, Amelia Island, Italian
                            Open, Tokyo [Toyota]
                  1997 - German Open

DOUBLES

WINNER (6):
                  2000 -  Barclay Cup (w/Zvereva)
                  1999 -  Australian Open (w/Hingis),
                             Indian Wells (w/Hingis),
                             Italian Open (w/Hingis),
                             Eastbourne (w/Hingis)
                  1998 -  Tokyo [Toyota] (w/Seles)

ADDITIONAL:
                  Russian Fed Cup Team 2000
                  Russian Fed Cup Team 1996
                  Russian Olympic Team 1996