Tennis icon Anna Kournikova in wheelchair sparking major health concerns as she’s spotted for first time in two years
ANNA KOURNIKOVA has been spotted in a wheelchair while visiting a luxury shopping centre.
The tennis icon has not been seen for two years, having once reached the ranking of No8 in the world.
Kournikova, 43, has speaker major health concerns as she was seen in a wheelchair at Bal Harbour in Miami, Florida.
She was also wearing an orthopedic boot on one of her feet to suggest a recent injury.
The retired tennis pro was accompanied by her two daughters, Lucy, 7, and Maria, 4, as well as some friends.
They were snapped talking and laughing together in the shopping centre’s car park.
The daughters were both wearing matching outfits of white t-shirts and jeans.
Kournikova retired from playing back in 2003 after a career that saw her win 16 career titles in the doubles game.
Her highest ranking in the doubles game was No.1 in November 1999 after winning the Australian Open alongside Martina Hingis.
During her singles career, she failed to win a single title but did reach the semi-final of Wimbledon in 1997.
She started dating singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias in 2001 after appearing in his music video for ‘Escape’.
The couple have three children together, including Lucy and Maria, as well as son Nicholas.
The Russian ace also spent time modelling and was voted the world’s sexiest woman back in 2002, beating the likes of Britney Spears and Jennifer Lopez.
She was also recognised as the sexiest female tennis player of all time in 2010.
However, a string of injuries – mostly back problems – led to an early retirement when she was only 21 years old.
Kournikova has lived quietly as she has settled into family life, while Iglesias is a bit more open.
He has spoken about his children and family a bit more openly to the media.
Speaking at the 40 Music Awards, he said: “I’m relaxing at home with the kids, enjoying taking them to school and watching them grow.
“I have twins that are six and a girl who is four, so every day they grow so fast.
“I want to enjoy that. In 24 hours they’re already grown.”