10533 10533 Anna Kournikova Autographed pediped® Baby Shoes Help pediped® kick off its first Stars for a Wish auction, an online auction of celebrity-autographed pediped® shoes benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation® The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Join us in helping the Make-A-Wish Foundation grant wishes to these courageous children by participating in our first ever Stars for a Wish celebrity auction. Recipients will receive the shoes displayed in a cherry-finished shadow box or clear acrylic box complete with an engraved plaque and authenticity sticker, plus a thank you letter from all of us at pediped. Don’t miss the opportunity to purchase these great collectibles and to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Anna Kournikova began playing competitive tennis early on. She was competing in the juniors by age nine and within two years, she was headed to the U.S. to train at Nick Bollettieri's famed Florida tennis academy. At age 15, Kournikova reached the fourth round of the U.S. Open, and at age 16 she reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon. In 1999, she won two Grand Slam doubles titles with partner Martina Hingis. However, in 130 singles tournaments she only reached the finals four times, never winning, and spent the bulk of her career ranked out of the top thirty. Despite her losing record, Kournikova’s fame grew steadily thanks to her modeling career and publicity surrounding her personal life. This media attention often focused on romantic liaisons with such celebrities as pop star Enrique Iglesias and hockey player Sergei Fedorov. She has also attempted a career in acting, appearing briefly in 2000’s Me, Myself and Irene. Kournikova has retired from the WTA tour, but continues to plays exhibition matches for charitable causes. 500.0 0.0 200.0 25.0 0 Oct 25, 2009 12:00 EST Nov 5, 2009 12:06 EST None https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.charitybuzz.com/images/1631/thumb.jpg?1255726430 https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.charitybuzz.com/images/1631/detail.jpg?1255726430 https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.charitybuzz.com/images/1631/large_list.jpg?1255726430 https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.charitybuzz.com/images/1590/thumb.jpg?1255721562 https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.charitybuzz.com/images/1590/detail.jpg?1255721562 https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.charitybuzz.com/images/1590/large_list.jpg?1255721562 https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.charitybuzz.com/images/1591/thumb.jpg?1255721584 https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.charitybuzz.com/images/1591/detail.jpg?1255721584 https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.charitybuzz.com/images/1591/large_list.jpg?1255721584