She is a former tennis star who reached a career-high single ranking of world No 8 and was once voted the world’s sexiest woman.
But earlier this year Anna Kournikova sparked major concern over her health after she was spotted in a wheelchair wearing a protective boot.
It was the first time in two years that the Russian had been seen in public but on Tuesday she broke cover to go shopping with her family in Miami.
The 44-year-old was spotted walking from the grocery store to her car – without a wheelchair or a boot.
The pictures appear to show that she has made a full recovery from her mystery injury earlier this year.
But Kournikova wore a sweater that suggested she may not be back to her best quite yet. It read: ‘Sorry. Can’t. Dance. Bye.’
Former tennis star Anna Kournikova was seen shopping for groceries earlier this week
Earlier this year, she sparked major health fears after being spotted in a wheelchair
On Tuesday, however, Kournikova was seen without a wheelchair or a protective boot
The tennis player, once voted the world’s sexiest woman, reached a career-high World No 8
The Russian, who retired from tennis in 2003, shares three children with Spanish singer and long-time partner, Enrique Iglesias.
Twins Nicholas and Lucy – both 7 – and Mary, 5, were seen alongside Kournikova, who had a trolley full of groceries including a large cake.
Kournikova and Iglesias have been together for more than two decades but she has kept a low profile in recent years.
Back in January, she was spotted in the wheelchair while out with loved ones at Bal Harbour, a luxurious shopping center in Miami.
On Tuesday, however, she wore dark sunglasses, flared leggings and crocs as she stocked up on groceries.
Kournikova called time on her tennis career back in May 2003 after winning 16 career doubles titles.
She reached world No 1 in doubles in November 1999, a few months after winning the Australian Open alongside partner Martina Hingis.
In singles, Kournikova reached the semifinals at Wimbledon in 1997, becoming only the second woman in the open era to make it to the last four in her SW19 debut. She lost to eventual champion Hingis.
Kournikova was then a quarterfinalist at the 2001 Australian Open, before being forced into an early retirement at just 21 years old following a series of injuries, mainly back problems.
Kournikova also enjoyed the spotlight away from the court, garnering fame as a model. In 2002, she was voted the world’s sexiest woman, beating the likes of Britney Spears and Jennifer Lopez, and was also acknowledged as the sexiest female tennis player of all time in 2010.
The Russian, who retired from tennis in 2003, shares three children with Enrique Iglesias
Kournikova, who is now 44, was seen pushing a trolley outside the grocery store in Miami
The retired tennis star has been with long-time partner Iglesias for two decades
The couple met on the set of the Spanish singer’s music video for his hit ‘Escape’ in 2001
The retired tennis star was spotted outside the store with a trolley full of groceries
It was through her off-court ventures that she met her now-partner. Kournikova and Iglesias, the son of Spanish singer and former soccer star Julio Iglesias, began dating in 2001 after she appeared in his music video for ‘Escape’.
The greatest mystery surrounding their relationship is if the couple have tied the knot or not. Iglesias previously insisted he wasn’t concerned about getting married but he has also referred to Kournikova as ‘my wife.’
When questioned about referring to Anna as his ‘wife’ in 2012, he clarified: ‘It was just meant to be sweet in the moment. I honestly didn’t mean to confuse people. I thought it’d be easier for the audience to understand than if I said ‘my girl.’
‘I’ve never really thought marriage would make a difference. Maybe it’s because I come from divorced parents, but I don’t think you love someone more because of a piece of paper.
‘And nowadays, it’s not taboo to have kids and not be married. What makes a difference is that you’re a good parent, period.’
