Anna Kournikova quotes:

I believe in commitment. I believe in being open and trusting each other and respecting each other completely.

I grew up a little girl in the Soviet Union playing at a small sports club. Tennis gave me my life.

I enjoyed my time on the Biggest Loser ranch. Although I will not be returning as a full-time trainer on season 13, I will always be a part of The Biggest Loser family and my commitment to bettering lives through health and fitness will continue.

God gives all to those, who get up early.

When I was 12, every little girl in Russia was trying to wear her hair like mine and playing tennis.

I don't know what better teenage life you could get than going around the world doing what you love to do.

At this year's Open, I'll have five boyfriends.

Boyfriends have to understand me and my needs. They have to know what I want out of my life and about my strict regime. I go to bed at 10pm and not later. I separate my professional and private lives.

I'm like a menu at an expensive restaurant; you can look at me, but you can't afford me.

The world believes all blondes are stupid and brunettes are smarter. Well, I disagree.

The courts are as a stage, people love to see attractive players.

There are a lot of pretty girls. I am a tennis player first of all, that is why I am here, and if wasn't producing results no one would notice me.

It's that I have a good personality and am a good tennis player.

At 16, 17, you have no fear. You don't think or analyze. You just play on automatic. You can get smarter as you get older, but in sports you can be too smart, you know?

You don't think people would go on about my looks if I was No. 500 in the world instead of No.12, do you? Anyway, as I keep telling everyone, you can't blame me for looking like this on purpose.

I think that tennis is a lady's sport, so we should look out there like ladies.

I am beautiful, famous and gorgeous.

I think it's really important for me not to forget where I came from.

A court is like a scene, people want to see attractive people.

My manager wants me to dress like a nun and I want to dress like a teenager.

Boyfriends have to understand me and my needs. They have to know what I want out of my life and about my strict regime. I go to bed at 10pm and not later. I separate my professional and private lives

I have a lot of boyfriends, I want you to write that. Every country I visit, I have a different boyfriend. And I kiss them all.

I've been judged my whole life. People always expected amazing things from me.

Do I consider myself sexy? It all depends on the way I'm feeling. When I'm happy inside, that's when I feel most sexy.

I'm like the most expensive, exotic item on a gourmet menu. People can wonder about the sensuous delights of the dish, but they can't afford such an expensive luxury

I'm like an expensive menu... you can look but you can't afford!

I've just done a commercial in the U.S. in which I talk about stocks, shares and bonds. Everyone is amazed. They ask me: 'You really know about that stuff or did you just learn it for the commercial?' I tell them I wouldn't do it unless I understood and had an interest.

There's time for a boyfriend in my life. But he would have to be understanding. He would have to understand that often I will be travelling and playing

It's true I always try to be as seductive as possible but I wouldn't be here if I couldn't play tennis.

When I'm happy inside, that's when I feel most sexy.

When I play, I feel like in a theatre, why should I look ugly then, because I'm a tennis player?

Dating a tennis player is risky - love means nothing to us.

Judgment is judgment, whether you're obese, or too skinny, or not athletic enough.

Why are people afraid of getting older? You feel wiser. You feel more mature. You feel like you know yourself better. You would trade that for softer skin? Not me!

When I play, I feel like I'm in a theatre, why should I look ugly then, because I'm a tennis-player?

There's time for a boyfriend in my life. But he would have to be understanding. He would have to understand that often I will be travelling and playing.

It's not really a shorter skirt, I just have longer legs

If you saw me with my clothes off you'd see that my body is in great shape and ready to take on the world.... I could snap my fingers and have any man I wanted, but I have too much respect for myself for that.... People can look then wonder about the taste and the sensuous delights of the dish, but when it comes down to it they simply can't afford such an expensive luxury.

You don't think people would go on about my looks if I was No. 500 in the world instead of No.12, do you? Anyway, as I keep telling everyone, you can't blame me for looking like this on purpose

Well, I'm playing for the fans so whenever they come and ask for autographs I always try to give it to everybody because I'm out there for the people.

I absolutely want to have children, whether I have my own or adopt.

I hate my muscles. I'm not Venus Williams. I'm not Serena Williams, I don't want to look like they look.

I enjoy every win that I have. Every win gives me satisfaction, because all the girls are competitive and the tour is so even and tough.

I worked very hard and I earned all the attention I'm getting.

Like any young person, I do what I want.

Boyfriends have to understand my needs. I shower four times a day.

People don't get to see the unglamourous side.