Anna Kournikova is a retired Russian professional tennis player who gained fame for her success on the professional circuit and her high profile personal life. Born in 1981, Kournikova started playing tennis at a young age and quickly rose to prominence in the late 1990s, reaching a career-high ranking of World No. 8 in singles. Despite not winning a singles title during her career, she achieved considerable success in doubles, winning two Grand Slam titles and a total of 16 WTA doubles titles.