There are a lot of pretty girls. I am a tennis player first of all, that is why I am here, and if wasn't producing results no one would notice me.

Partnering with Likhovtseva Anna Kournikova reached the third round of the women's doubles event. At the Tier I Family Circle Cup Kournikova reached her second WTA Tour final but lost to Martina Hingis. Kournikova signed a management deal at age ten and went to Bradenton Florida to train at Nick Bollettieri's celebrated tennis academy.

With Martina Hingis as her partner Anna Kournikova won Grand Slam titles in Australia in 1999 and 2002. Her appearance and celebrity status made her one of the best known tennis stars worldwide despite her never winning a WTA singles title. She lives in Miami Beach Florida and plays in occasional exhibitions and in doubles for the St.