Anna Kournikova Was One of the Most Underrated Tennis Players Ever
Yes, I’m 100% serious that she deserved more credit. Here’s why.
At the peak of her celebrity in the early 2000s, she was one the most recognizable faces in tennis. Anna Kournikova appeared on the covers of Sports Illustrated, Forbes, and Vogue.
In fact, she was the most internet-searched and photographed female athlete in all of sports.
However, her detractors say she was overhyped. Armchair experts will tell you she was overrated.
They’ll point out that she never won a singles title and that her popularity was driven more by her physical beauty rather than her talent on the tennis court.
The public’s perception of her “failed” tennis career even evolved into various memes over the years.
Critics will point out that she made far more in endorsement deals than the $3.5 million she made from tournament prize money.
But what’s so wrong about signing endorsement deals to better your situation in life?
As a teenager, Kournikova was already supporting her family financially.
The naysayers conveniently fail to mention that she had to battle through numerous injuries and overcame great odds just…
