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Anna Kournikova

Anna Kournikova is a Russian former professional tennis player and model, known for her success in doubles and for reaching a career-high singles ranking of world No.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Anna Kournikova is a Russian former professional tennis player who achieved world No. 1 in doubles and world No. 8 in singles. She won two Grand Slam doubles titles at the Australian Open with Martina Hingis.

Who is Anna Kournikova?

Born in Moscow in 1981, Kournikova turned professional in 1995 after a standout junior career. She competed on the WTA Tour until 2003, becoming best known for her doubles dominance and international profile as a model and media personality.

Career highlights and Grand Slam success

Kournikova’s biggest achievements came in doubles. She won the Australian Open women’s doubles title with Martina Hingis in 1999 and again in 2002, and reached world No. 1 in doubles in 1999. In singles, her career‑high ranking was world No. 8, but she never won a WTA singles title.

Retirement and legacy

Kournikova retired from professional tennis in 2003. She remained in the public eye as a model and media personality. In Canada, her matches and partnership with Hingis were closely followed, making her a familiar figure to Canadian tennis fans.

In short

  • World No. 1 in doubles and world No. 8 in singles
  • Two Australian Open women’s doubles titles with Martina Hingis
  • Never won a WTA singles title
  • Retired in 2003
Canadian angle

Kournikova has relevance for Canadian readers as an internationally known tennis figure whose WTA career, Grand Slam results, and doubles partnership with Martina Hingis were closely followed in Canada.

Quick questions

Who is Anna Kournikova?
Anna Kournikova is a Russian former professional tennis player best known for her doubles success and for reaching world No. 8 in singles.
Did Anna Kournikova ever win a Grand Slam singles title?
No. She did not win a Grand Slam singles title or any WTA singles title.
What was Anna Kournikova's highest singles ranking?
Her career‑high singles ranking was world No. 8.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Kournikova
    Supports: Grand Slam doubles titles, doubles achievements, and career overview.
  2. Olympedia — http://www.olympedia.org/athletes/2535
    Supports: Birth date and place, nationality, professional career dates, singles and doubles rankings.
  3. WTA Official — https://www.wtatennis.com/players/110375/-anna-kournikova-
    Supports: WTA player record, Fed Cup and Olympic team participation, and tournament results.
  4. ESPN — http://www.espn.com/tennis/s/wta/profiles/kournikova.html
    Supports: Physical profile, birthplace, and career title summary.