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Anna Kournikova reappears in a wheelchair after two years being ostracized
The former tennis player, married to Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias, was photographed in Miami with two of her daughters and some friends in a shopping center.
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For years, Anna Kournikova was one of the most high-profile athletes of her time. The Russian tennis player, a former world No. 8 in the WTA rankings, burst onto the scene at an unusually young age, reaching the pinnacle of the sport despite never winning a singles tournament. However, a back injury forced her into early retirement at just 22, cutting short a career that still had much ahead of it.
Along the way, she met Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias, with whom she has been in a relationship since 2001. After stepping away from the sport, her media appearances became increasingly rare. That secrecy intensified even further following the birth of their twin daughters in 2017.
After more than two years out of the public eye, the former athlete was recently photographed near a shopping center in Florida. She was accompanied by two of her daughters and a group of friends, but what drew the most attention was that she was in a wheelchair and wearing an orthopedic boot. No details have emerged regarding the injury that has temporarily left her unable to walk.
Now 43, Kournikova wore sunglasses perched on her head and a black sports outfit, with her blonde hair tied up in a black bun. The group consisted of six people in total, including a woman pushing her wheelchair to assist her.
How Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova met
The love story between Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias is quite a remarkable one. The worlds of tennis and music collided in 2001 when she starred in the music video for one of his most famous songs, “Escape”. That was the moment their romance began.
Since then, countless theories have surrounded the couple, fueled by how little they appear in public together. Kournikova, in particular, maintains a low profile, rarely sharing anything about her private life – even on Instagram. Her last post was in June, for Father’s Day, while the previous one dates back to 2022, when she posted in honor of the birthday of Isabel Preysler’s son.
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