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April 30, 2002 - The Express reports Anna Kournikova is being mum on whether her and 'Escape' co-star Enrique Iglesias are a couple. While Enrique has repeatedly denied the reports, Anna offered, "We made a video together, which has done really well, but that's all I want to say."

April 29, 2002 - The New York Post reports Jay-Z was spotted cursing at the doorman at Crobar in Miami for making him wait for a VIP bracelet, and then stomping off with lovebirds Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova.

April 29, 2002 - Anna's spokesman, David Schwab tells the New York Post, "Penthouse has left us no alternative but to pursue legal action and protect our client's rights and interests. The photos are so dissimilar to Miss Kournikova that the magazine acted either intentionally or with reckless disregard for the truth in order to exploit our client and make a profit."

April 28, 2002 - Hello! has a additional photos of Anna Kournikova from the Omega celebration of the rebirth of its jewellery collection in Paris.

April 28, 2002 - Anna's agent denied shots in the June issue of Penthouse magazine were of Kournikova. David Schwab said, "The magazine has committed numerous violations of Miss Kournikova's rights, including portraying her in a false light. We will take all appropriate actions to protect our client's name, rights and image." The agent also denied she's withdrawn from tournaments in Hamburg and Berlin, saying she'd never even entered them.

April 28, 2002 - Yahoo had photos of Anna from training in Bol, island Brac, Croatia yesterday, since removed.

April 28, 2002 - A morning radio show website has a few of the photos from the Penthouse issue reporting to be Anna... but they don't really even look like her. mjmorningshow.com has since removed the images.

April 27, 2002 - Getty Images has pictures (since removed) of Anna Kournikova attend an event to celebrate the new Omega watch designs for the spokeswomen of the Omega Jewelry Collection Thursday in Paris.

April 26, 2002 - Ellen K reports on Dees Sleaze today that the photos of Anna Kournikova nude are actually topless photos taken of the tennis star on Miami beach, and she wasn't with Enrique Iglesias at the time. The photographer reportedly is claiming that Anna knew she was being photographed and took off her bikini top anyways. The photographer also gushed about Anna having a perfect body and natural breasts.

April 22, 2002 - The New York Daily News reports Enrique Iglesias is set to be fuming after Anna Kournikova was snapped by a paparazzo using a long distance lense. It is unclear at this point whether Enrique was snapped in the shots as well. The photos will be in the June issue of Penthouse magazine.

April 21, 2002 - Anna Kournikova was beaten by Conchita Martinez on Tuesday (7-6 (7-5), 6-1) in the Family Circle Cup, the fourth straight tournament she lost in straight sets in the first round. Anna said afterwards, "I can't get any more disappointed."

April 20, 2002 - The Globe reports Enrique Iglesias has offered to help his tennis babe girlfriend Anna Kournikova with her weight training. Anna is determined to put on muscle like Serena Williams and Jennifer Capriati, which she hopes will put more power in her tennis game. An insider said, "Anna decided that she has to have more power to handle girls who are built more like guys." Anna's motivation also is helped by her recent luck in love. "For the first time in a very long time, she's madly in love," says a source. "Enrique wants to see her as a winner - and she's determined to make him happy."

April 10, 2002 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Tuesday, "Anna Kournikova is apparently dating singer Enrique Iglesias. You hear this? Said in the paper he had three tennis courts installed in his house so that she could practice. And today she said, 'Practice, what's that?'"

April 10, 2002 - The New York Post reports Enrique Iglesias was spotted canoodling with girlfriend Anna Kournikova at Michael Capponi's birthday bash at Pierre Bennati's posh waterfront villa in South Beach.

April 5, 2002 - Neil Travis of the Pagesix.com reports Enrique Iglesias is installing hardcourt, clay and grass tennis courts at his new Miami home for his new love Anna Kournikova so she can get practice in on any surface. She'll need it, as her play of late has been so bad, execs at Adidas have threatened to terminate their big bucks sponsorship with Kournikova.

April 4, 2002 - Adidas' chief exec Herbert Hainer is warning Anna Kournikova to start winning or lose her endorsement deal. Hainer said, "'She will have to train harder and hopefully win her first tournament... more sporting success is vital for her to be taken seriously." Read more.

April 3, 2002 - Carson Daly and tennis star Jim Courier spoke a bit about Anna Kournikova on last night's show. Check out a transcript on the message board.

April 3, 2002 - ET has a story on Anna's Adidas ClimaCool shoe ad where she admits, "It's always fun to do commercials ... they're different and exciting! And, I get to do different stuff than I normally do." ETOnline.com has since removed the article.

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