BBC SPORT | Tennis | Photo Galleries | Kournikova's career in pictures

BBC SPORT / PHOTO GALLERIES
Graphics Version | BBC News Home

Tuesday, 14 October 2003, 12:31 GMT 13:31 UK

Kournikova's career in pictures

1 of 10
Anna Kournikova first started making a name for herself on the junior circuit in 1995

Anna Kournikova in 1997

2 of 10
But her outfits soon began to catch the public's eye as well

Anna Kournikova in 1997

3 of 10
Much was expected of her when she reached the Wimbledon semis in 1997

Anna Kournikova in 1999

4 of 10
She formed a successful doubles partnership with Martina Hingis

Anna Kournikova in 2002

5 of 10
And she continued to make the headlines despite failing to win any singles titles

Anna Kournikova in 2000

6 of 10
Noticed as much for her looks off court as her ability on it, she has landed her fair share of lucrative sponsorship deals

Anna Kournikova in 2003

7 of 10
And she is a familar figure on TV adverts too

Enrique Inglesias (left) in 2003

8 of 10
Her relationships, including with pop star Enrique Inglesias, have been a constant source of speculation

Anna Kournikova in 2003

9 of 10
Recently, the 22-year-old has made several comebacks from injury but failed to find her old form

Anna Kournikova in 2003

10 of 10
But even if her tennis career is over, she is unlikely to stay out of the public eye

E-mail this to a friend

Related to this story:

Kournikova drops retirement hint (14 Oct 03 | Tennis )
Fears grow for Kournikova (05 Oct 03 | Tennis )
Kournikova skips US Open (24 Jul 03 | Tennis )
Kournikova to take backward step (29 Apr 03 | Tennis )

RELATED INTERNET LINKS:
Anna Kournikova official site
WTA Tour
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites