People ask me, 'Why do you have to look good on the court? Why not just play.' But to me, whenever I'm on the court, its like theater, and I have to express myself. Why should I have to look ugly just because I'm an athlete.
— Anna Kournikova
Sergei and Alla Kournikova knew that their lives would change when they brought daughter Anna into the world on June 7, 1981. They just didn't know the entire tennis world would soon be turned upside down as well. Both Sergei, a natural athlete who wrestled professionally and coached tennis part-time, and Alla encouraged their daughter to take part in physical activity at an early age. When she turned five, Anna received a Christmas gift that would change her life. for more here












