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September 29, 2002 - Us Weekly quotes Enrique Iglesias responding to reports he and girlfriend Anna Kournikova received noise complaints in a hotel saying, "I can't believe people think that I can actually make somebody moan and scream loud."

September 26, 2002 - Entertainment Tonight caught up with Enrique Iglesias at the InStyle photo shoot (with Reese Witherspoon on the cover) where he revealed he and Anna Kournikova are just friends. He also revealed that in the future he'd like to have 20 kids.

September 16, 2002 - MTV Total Request Live writer Elliott Phear gave fans an update on the show for the week beginning September 2, which had Enrique Iglesias as a guest. Phear explained, "I found a pretty great pic of On-Reek-Ay with his hands on Kournikova's butt. Holey MOLEy, Batman! Too funny. So I had our graphics guy put it in. Well... Enrique showed up, and I talked to him about the questions. He liked all of 'em except the Anna ones. DAMN. Figgers - they never wanna talk about the stuff yawl wanna know about. But that's okay, cause on his behalf, he's a pretty humble and nice dude."

September 16, 2002 - Anna Smashnova dashed Kournikova's hopes for her first WTA singles title with a 6-2, 6-3 victory in the final of the Shanghai Open on Sunday. "I am quite disappointed. She played her game, and I didn't play the right way," Kournikova said. "I tried to mix it up. I should have been more aggressive, gone to the net more."

September 9, 2002 - The Sun reports Anna Kournikova is to follow in the footsteps of Jennifer Lopez by launching her own range of beauty products. Her firm Octagon have teamed up with a German cosmetic group and plan to bring out the line next year. As well as perfume, Anna wants to launch a unisex shower gel and deodorant.

September 7, 2002 - WireImage.com has photos of Enrique Inglesias and Anna Kournikova together at 2002 NFL Kickoff Weekend Featuring Bon Jovi in Times Square. Check them out here.

September 7, 2002 - Maria Menounos of Entertainment Tonight quizzed Enrique Iglesias at the 2002 NFL Kickoff Weekend in Times Square on Thursday (September 5) about his relationship with tennis babe Anna Kournikova. Asked if they were officially a couple, Iglesias responded jokingly, "No, I'm training for tennis." He continued to duck the question adding, "Yeah, I'm quitting singing and going into tennis, that's what I've told everyone."

September 7, 2002 - The Sun reports Enrique Iglesias held Anna Kournikova's hand and cuddled her before he went on to wow the crowds at the 2002 NFL Kickoff Weekend in Times Square on Thursday (September 5). Anna danced at the side of the stage as Enrique performed Escape, Hero and a cover of La Bamba for screaming fans. Read more on the event, including photos, here.

September 7, 2002 - The New York Daily News reports Enrique Iglesias gave Anna Kournikova a good-luck canoodle before her doubles match yesterday at the U.S. Open. It didn't work though, as she and doubles partner Martina Hingis lost to Virginia Ruano Pascual and Paola Suarez. After refusing to talk about her on TRL, Iglesias consoled her when she dropped by his dressing room before his performance at the NFL kickoff concert in Times Square.

September 2, 2002 - The Scottish Daily Record reports Anna Kournikova turned to retail therapy after being dumped from the US Open and catching boyfriend Enrique Iglesias swapping phone numbers at the MTV Video Music Awards. Anna and a pal hit New York's trendy Valentinos and Dolce & Gabbana, as well as The Levi Store.

September 2, 2002 - The Sunday Mail reports Anna Kournikova was said to have thrown "a hissy fit" after she caught boyfriend Enrique Iglesias swapping phone numbers with Kylie Minogue at the MTV Video Music Awards. "Anna hit the roof, she threw the mother of all hissy fits and totally wiped the floor with Enrique," an insider said. "Kylie is stunning and Enrique kept glancing over at her. Anna's attractive, but she gets very jealous."

September 1, 2002 - The New York Post reports Anna Kournikova appears to be doing battle with a bad case of acne. "I couldn't believe how bad her skin was," one reporter noted after seeing her at National Tennis Center's player's lounge, adding, "Then again, she is 20."

September 1, 2002 - Chicago Sun-Times reports two Chicago attorneys have filed a class action lawsuit against Penthouse magazine, saying their two clients shelled out $8.99 each for a copy of the magazine to see tennis star Anna Kournikova naked.

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