Some sports stars manage to transcend into full-blown celebrities, though it doesn’t happen very often.
The Russian-born beauty became more than just an athlete.
No one who grew up in the ’90s got away from this trend unscathed, not even Anna Kournikova.
The prestigious competition sees players up to the age of 14 compete for a shot at the title.
But hey, if nothing else, it looks comfortable.
In 1995, she scooped the coveted title of the ITF Junior World Champion.
The tennis star’s style would simply evolve and become more sultry as she entered womanhood.
She was also allegedly engaged to fellow sports star Pavel Bure from the Florida Panthers.
She paired the look with chunky heels, wearing her blond hair slightly messy and loose.
She was an international sex symbol.
But back in the 2000s, it was even more prevalent.
However, monochrome was often her trademark.
When she did dare to wear something colorful, it turned heads.
Kournikova wore a breathtaking multi-colored floor-length dress that showed off her svelte frame while also keeping things PG.
Other stars in attendance that night included Michael Caine and his wife, Shakira, and Sarah McLachlan.
As a young female celebrity, there isn’t a better place to be.
Her status as a pop culture phenomenon was well and truly cemented.
This well-put-together outfit made her look like a supermodel who wouldn’t look amiss sitting next to Kate Moss.
Luckily for her, no photos of the altercation exist.
Suddenly, everyone from Taylor Swift to Meghan Markle was wearing shorts on a night out.
Anna Kournikova was also a big fan of the look, which worked perfectly with her love of monochrome.
By this point, Kournikova had been dating her Spanish beau, Enrique Iglesias, for almost 10 years.
In 2016, she posted a photograph of herself with two girls, presumably family members.
Anna Kournikova gave us color again in 2019
Even retired athletes are worthy of attention.
Not long after this shoot in 2020, she would welcome their third child.
It’s an undoubtedly stunning look that is both mature and playful.
In 2022, Kournikova posted a photo of herself and Iglesias playing with their kids.
Kournikova wore her hair in a high ponytail and accessorized it with a baby pink bow.
She kept her jewelry simple with a white pearl necklace and a cross chain and small stud earrings.
