Anna's injuries may end tennis career

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Anna's injuries may end tennis career

Much more of a success off the court than on it, Anna Kournikova might be making a permanent move to a life outside tennis.

Kournikova, a 22-year-old Russian, told the London Evening Standard on Monday that she plans to quit tennis early next year and devote herself to becoming an actress and TV awards presenter.

"Acting and presenting are definitely things I enjoy doing," Kournikova, who was in Monte Carlo hosting the World Music Awards, told the newspaper. "I'd love to appear in something like 'Sex and the City' or 'Friends.' I get offered lots of those sorts of jobs, but I've never had time to pursue them because of my tennis."

Kournikova was once ranked as high as eighth in the world without having won a singles title. Her best moments were reaching the Wimbledon semifinals in 1997 and winning two Grand Slam doubles championships. Her tournament appearances have been limited in recent years because of injuries to her feet and back.

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