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‘I Wanna Become One of These Obsessive Fathers‘ – Enrique Iglesias Once Dropped a Massive Hint About Wife Anna Kournikova Coaching Their Kids

Published 10/28/2022, 2:01 AM EDT

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Some celebrity relationships appear to be destined to endure, such as the long-lasting love affair between Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias. The Spanish pop idol and Filipino socialite Enrique Iglesias captured the heart of the Russian tennis star Anna Kournikova during their collaboration in a music video in 2001. In 2020, during his appearance in an exclusive interview, Iglesias shared his views and love for the sport.

Iglesias and Kournikova both achieved success early in their careers, and when you live your life in the spotlight, there is a lot to be said about having a partner who is aware of the demands of fame.

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Iglesias once shared a special request for Anna Kournikova

In 2017, Nicholas and Lucy, a pair of twins, were born to the couple. In 2020, Kournikova gave birth to a daughter named Mary, their third child. The Fed Cup’s youngest participant and champion, Anna Kournikova, was just 14 years old when she made her professional debut on the WTA tour.

She had great success in doubles, teaming up with Martina Hingis to win the Australian Open twice in her career. However, she struggled in singles. Before officially retiring in 2007, she couldn’t win a championship in singles. Due to significant back and spinal cord issues, including a herniated disk, Kournikova’s professional tennis career came to an early end.

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In an exclusive interview, Iglesias once shared his dream: his children to be coached by their mother. He was quoted as, “I just love sports. So I love golf, and I love tennis. I wanna become one of those obsessive fathers. (Enrique Iglesias) I told Anna, I said you could be the best coach in the world…I think I can beat her and that’s what I say all the time, but she lets me win.”

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No matter if they are married or not, Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias are in it for the long run. The pop icon has a great deal of respect for his spouse and his kids’ mother.

Iglesias and Kournikova are the ideal unconventional couple

Anna Kournikova and Iglesias have been together for almost 20 years, and during that time, they have always followed their own set of rules. Despite the difficulties they encountered around the five-year mark, Iglesias and Kournikova felt they had something special.

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They found a way to work through the challenges and develop a relationship that now fits them perfectly. Their love story includes at least two breakups, a decision to avoid marriage, and not one but two top-secret pregnancies. They decided to follow their path instead of the conventional one.

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Dr Aditya Raveendran Menon

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Aditya Menon is a Tennis Author at EssentiallySports. A dentist by profession, he developed an unbridled love for tennis from the moment his father introduced him to the sport. Watching Roger Federer dominate the ATP tour with his unique and effortless style played a pivotal role in pushing Aditya to write about tennis for national publications.
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Tony Thomas