Anna Kournikova: "The Spice Girl of Tennis"

Anna Kournikova celebrates her 34th birthday on June 7. Despite the fact that her tennis career was cut short due to health-related issues, she became one of the world's most famous tennis stars.

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Russian tennis player Anna Kurnikova.

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Anna Kournikova at the Kremlin Cup tennis tournament at Olimpiisky sports center in Moscow.

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Russia's Anna Kurnikova playing in the Kremlin Cup tennis tournament in Moscow.

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Anna Kournikova of Russia reacts to a missed shot against Venus Williams during the Women's Final match at The Lipton Championships in Key Biscayne, Florida. March 28, 1998.

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Anna Kournikova strikes a pose at the players' party for the Watson's Water Challenge tennis tournament in Hong Kong. January 2, 2001.

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Anna Kournikova (C) joins Chinese models as she takes to the catwalk at an Omega watch fashion show at the start of the Watson's Water Challenge tennis tournament players' party in Hong Kong. January 2, 2001.

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Russian tennis star Anna Kournikova plaits her hair at a practice session prior to her MTN Challenge exhibition match against South African Amanda Coetzer in Stellenbosch, about 50 kms from Cape Town. November 10, 2001.

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Anna Kournikova of Russia lunges for the ball during her women's doubles second round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne. January 19, 2002.

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Russian tennis star Anna Kournikova sign autographs for fans after the opening of her sponsor's new store in Sydney. January 4, 2003.

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Anna Kournikova of Russia serves against Justine Henin-Hardenne of Belgium in their second round women's singles match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. January 15, 2003.

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Russian former top tennis player Anna Kournikova (R) arrives with British pop star Sir Elton John at a press conference for the Advanta WTT Smash Hits charity at the Bren Center on the UC-Irvine Campus, south Los Angeles. September 14, 2006.

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Pop singer Enrique Iglesias and tennis player Anna Kournikova arrive at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York. August 29, 2002.

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Russian former top tennis player Anna Kournikova smiles during a press conference for the Advanta WTT Smash Hits charity, at the Bren Center on the UC-Irvine Campus, south Los Angeles. September 14, 2006.

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Former tennis player Anna Kournikova (R) of Russia and boyfriend Enrique Iglesias (L) of Spain watches during Game 3 of the NBA finals between the Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Arena in Miami. June 13, 2006.

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Tennis star Anna Kournikova poses at the BAFTA Brits to Watch dinner at the Belasco Theatre in Los Angeles. July 9, 2011.