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June 25, 2001 - Flattering comments from Anna's doubles partner Barbara Schett who told London's News of the World, "Anna's gorgeous. I mean, if I was a man, I'd fancy her."

June 25, 2001 - Anna Kournikova trounced her female tennis counterparts in a News of the World poll asking who's the sexiest woman in tennis, getting 95% of the vote.

June 21, 2001 - The New York Post reports the Williams sisters have responded to Anna's claims the two are "masculine Ama-zons" by describing her as "all T&A... a bimbo." The Post also adds that Anna has given back the engagement ring from Pavel Bure and has been in Paris with Sergei Federov, boyfriend since the age of 15.

June 15, 2001 - IMDB reports Anna Kournikova refused to swear a skimpy shorts and t- shirt combo during a recent photoshoot with Britain's GQ lad's magazine and didn't want to flex for the photographer telling him she hated her muscles and added, "I'm not Venus Williams. I'm not Serena Williams. I'm feminine. I don't want to look like they look. I'm not masculine like they are."

June 15, 2001 - Ace Tennis magazine ran a survey which found Anna Kournikova has been voted only the second sexiest female tennis player in the world. Anna lost out to Austrian player Barbara Schett.

June 12, 2001 - News of the World reports Anna Kournikova is a cheap tipper as the tennis star had a 20th birthday meal with six pals at London’s Ivy restaurant on Thursday. Their bill was £980, but they left a measly tip of £1.50.

June 10, 2001 - Chaunce Hayden interviewed Anna Kournikova awhile ago but the interview was just posted on his new website. Audio at chauncehayden.com has since been removed.

June 5, 2001 - News of the World has stills of Anna Kournikova's new workout video Anna Kournikova: Basic Elements. newsoftheworld.co.uk has since removed the images.

June 4, 2001 - ezuma.com has images of Anna Kournikova shopping in London with boyfriend Sergei Federov.

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