Anna Sergeyevna Kournikova, now 31 years old, was once upon a time the pin-up girl of world tennis.Kournikova and Martina Hingis, who ofted paired to win doubles titles, were named the Spice Girls of tennis.
With Martina Hingis as her partner, she won Grand Slam titles in Australia in 1999 and 2002.
Kournikova's professional tennis career ended prematurely at the age of 21 due to serious back and spinal problems, including a herniated disk.