Tennis Moods Style: Anna Kournikova

She may not have won a tournament in her life, but Russian superstar Anna Kournikova managed to revolutionize the world of tennis. She reached fame at an early age when she advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals in 1997. This led to being perceived a tennis prodigy by many. She couldn’t take the ultimate step though, finding it hard to cope with all the pressure that was put on her fragile shoulders. She was always a top contestant, fighting on equal terms with the world’s best, but somehow she wasn’t able to put together a winning performance. And when she retired in her early twenties, her dream of glory was forever gone. Considering her talent and immense potential, the elusive maiden title remains one of biggest paradoxes in tennis. Nevertheless, Anna will always be remembered as the game's first media darling. The way she mesmerized the audience and the press remains unrivalled to this date.

Being an extremely beautiful blonde babe, Anna was always one to show off her sexuality. She teamed up with Adidas to design the most spectacularly revealing outfits which to perfectly emphasize her sexy curves. In terms of fashion, the Russian was a regular 'as hottest as possible' type. With a wardrobe that ranged from hot pants, to sexy dresses and top, Kournikova was one to provoke and to tease the imagination of her plenitude of fans. The lines were simple, the colour palette not too heavy (usually mono or bichrome) and overall, her style was fresh, joyful and young. Adding to this her incredibly sexy figure, the perfect combination was ensured.

The world's most adored teen

 

Anna mania started almost instantaneously, ever since the Russian first set foot on a tennis court. She was like a magnet, stealing the limelight like no other. Her fashion beginnings consisted of sexy dresses, which very well served their purpose, the Russian babe soon becoming the world’s sexiest sport figure. Although she wore angelic outfits (mainly white), her sexuality transpired. She didn’t dare too much, but she always made sure to stand out from the rest of the Adidas gang.

My favourite amid these batch is the blue-white striped dressed she wore when reaching the most important final of her career in 1998 at Key Biscayne.

Full-bloomed babe

 

Having established herself as a worldwide sex symbol, Kournikova found it easy to live up to the expectations. She started using hot pants (either tied or loose), introduced electric colours in her repertoire and played a bit with the cuts and lines of her pieces. Having matured and bursting out with confidence, she left the angelic phase behind and opted for a sexier, edgier on court appearance. I really liked the sunny intense yellow top she wore in Australia in 2001 and the irregular shaped apparels she showcased during the second half of the 2002 season.

Sexy ever after

 

 

 

After her sudden retirement in 2003, Anna Kournikova continued to play tennis occasionally, making some well-acclaimed appearances at several exhibition tournaments. After a fruitful collaboration, she parted ways with Adidas in the spring of 2007 and became a K-Swiss ambassador. Although sexiness is not their trademark quality, the new sponsor did a decent job in perpetuating her legacy. Considering her latest outfits, it looks like her fans have nothing to worry about. Although she lost some weight, the sexy Anna will continue to haunt the imagination of many with her on court display.

photos (top-down / left-right): SI, ? (x3), Allsport, AP, ? (x3), Reuters, ?, GETTY IMAGES, ? (x3), Reuters, ? (x3), GETTY IMAGES, ? (x3), GETTY IMAGES, AP, GETTY IMAGES, ?, GETTY IMAGES, ? (x3), GETTY IMAGES, AFR, GETTY IMAGES (x2)