The Most Successful Women In Sports

Anna Kournikova – Tennis

Anna Kournikova had a fast and ferocious career in tennis. The Russian tennis star won Grand Slam titles in 1999 and 2002. When she was 21, she suffered a horrific back injury that put her into extremely early retirement.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.