Who Is Enrique Iglesias' Girlfriend, Anna Kournikova? Former Tennis Player, Model And More

Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish singer and songwriter, who has become a global sensation with his hit albums, including Enrique, Escape, 7, and Insomniac. Coming to his personal front, Enrique is in a relationship with Anna Kournikova. The couple welcomed fraternal twins, Nicholas and Lucy, in 2017, and a daughter in 2020. Recently, the duo made headlines as they are expecting their fourth child. Just like Enrique, his girlfriend, Anna, holds a dignified position in sports.

Anna is a retired professional tennis player. She also tried her luck in the glamour world. Besides being a phenomenal tennis player, she is a loving mother. In a 2012 interview, Enrique shared that for him and Anna, marriage was never a high priority. The couple is currently in seventh heaven as they are all set to welcome their fourth child. So, without further ado, let’s jump in to know more about Enrique’s girlfriend, Anna Kournikova.

Meet Enrique Iglesias' girlfriend, Anna Kournikova

Anna Kournikova was born on June 7, 1981, in Moscow, Russia. In 1986, when she was just 5 years old, she received her first tennis racquet as a New Year's gift. When she turned six, she started playing twice a week. At the age of 7, Anna attended a professional academy, and when she turned 8, she began competing in junior tournaments. At the mere age of 14, she won the European Championships and the Italian Open Junior tournament. Between 1998 and 2000, Anna established herself as a rising tennis star with strong singles and outstanding doubles performances.

She reached her first WTA singles final at the 1998 Miami Open and advanced to the fourth round of several Grand Slams, including the French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open. Her biggest successes came in doubles, where she won the 1999 Australian Open with Martina Hingis. In November 1999, she became world No. 1 in doubles, earning the WTA Doubles Team of the Year award with Martina. She announced her retirement from tennis in 2003 due to a serious back and spinal problem.

After becoming a prominent figure in tennis, Anna also built a successful career as a model and TV personality. She became the face of Berlei’s sports bra campaign in 2000 and even appeared in the comedy film, Me, Myself & Irene. Her photos were featured on the covers of top magazines like Sports Illustrated, FHM, and Maxim, where she was often ranked among the world’s most beautiful and sexiest women. Even after her retirement from tennis, she stayed popular as one of the most searched athletes online. Later, she appeared on TV, joining The Biggest Loser in 2011 as a celebrity trainer.

Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova’s love story

Anna met Enrique in 2001, when they collaborated on a music video titled Escape. The video featured Anna and Enrique, where they ended up in a makeout session, giving fans a glimpse of their chemistry. In August 2002, the duo walked the red carpet together for the first time at the MTV Video Music Awards. In 2004, during the World Tennis Match, Anna was spotted wearing a large pink diamond ring, which sparked rumours that she and Enrique were engaged. Shortly after, another buzz started that the couple had secretly married in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, but People at that time confirmed the marriage news as false.

In 2008, Anna shared with People that she would never get married. Later, in a 2011 interview with Women’s Health, Anna revealed why marriage hadn’t been in their plans. She mentioned that marriage isn’t important to her, and she is in a happy relationship, which matters the most. In her words:

"Marriage isn't important to me. I'm in a happy relationship — that's all that matters. I believe in commitment. I believe in being open and trusting each other and respecting each other completely."

On December 16, 2017, Anna and Enrique welcomed fraternal twins, Nicholas and Lucy, in Miami. On January 30, 2020, the couple welcomed their third child, a daughter named Mary. It was Enrique who announced the baby’s arrival with a photo of himself with the newborn. Currently, the couple is all set to embrace parenthood again and is expecting their fourth child. Soon, the family of five will turn six.

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