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The former Russian tennis player, Anna Kournikova, was among some of the youngest talented athletes. She started her tennis journey at a very young age of 15 when she participated in the US Open in 1996. During her journey, Kournikova also got involved in a romantic relationship with the Spanish pop star, Enrique Iglesias.

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The popular couple, Kournikova and Iglesias share three kids together, including two daughters. Additionally, the Spanish singer once revealed that he would like to see one of his daughters become a tennis player like his tennis star partner.

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Enrique Iglesias once talked about his wish to see daughter becoming a tennis star like Anna Kournikova

The former Russian tennis player share three adorable kids with the Spanish pop star. They have a boy named Nicholas and two daughters named Lucy, and Mary. Additionally, Iglesias was once asked whether he would like to see his children as tennis players or a performer.

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The Spanish singer answered by stating, “I can honestly tell you’ve had to pick one definitely sports yeah yeah.” Iglesias further stated that he loves sports like golf and tennis. Meanwhile talking about his children, he stated, “I wouldn’t mind seeing one of my little girls playing tennis”

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Enrique Iglesias’ partner, Anna Kournikova, was a great tennis player in her prime. However, the Russian tennis player retired in 2003 because of her back injuries.

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The Spanish pop singer went on to say “I don’t wanna be one of those obsessive fathers but I told I said you could be the best coach in the world”

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Kournikova talked about her role as a mom and her relationship with Iglesias

After moving away from the tennis court, the former Russian player is now focused on being a mom. During an interview, Kournikova previously revealed that she loves being a mom to her three adorable children. She further stated that she always wanted to have children as she loves taking care of other people.

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The former tennis player went on to say that she reduced the workload of her hectic schedule when she was pregnant. Kournikova stated that she devoted all her time to taking care of her children. Kournikova also talked about her relationship with Enrique Iglesias. She stated that she has been in a romantic relationship with the Spanish singer for more than a decade. Kournikova added that marriage isn’t important to her as she rather believes in trusting and respecting each other.

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Anurag Gusain is a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports, who blends his innate talent for journalism with a solid foundation in English, earned during his undergraduate years. With more than two years of content creation under his belt, Anurag seamlessly translates his passion for tennis into captivating articles. At ES, he is the go-to voice for all things Serena Williams, skillfully covering both her on-court legacy and off-court endeavors. Beyond the tennis court, Anurag finds solace in gaming, where his strategic mind flourishes.

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