Kournikova to appear at KSJ again

Kournikova to appear at KSJ again
By The Commercial Appeal
February 6, 2004

Twenty-two-year-old Russian Anna Kournikova, who put women's professional tennis on the back burner last year because of recurring back injuries, is coming back to the Kroger St. Jude and Cellular South Cup at The Racquet Club.

Tournament owner Mac Winker said Thursday that Kournikova, who made an appearance last year to present a check to St. Jude, will appear at The Racquet Club Feb. 16 during this year's tournament. She'll again present a check to St. Jude and is scheduled to sign autographs.

Winker also said Thursday that rising Russian teenager Maria Sharapova, who won two events last year, will play the night session Feb. 16. He also said that American teenager Ashley Harkleroad has entered the women's event and that he's hoping Chanda Rubin, who finished the year in the top 10, will accept a wild card.

thanks :)

Take it Chanda :D

event organizers say a lot of things, so not really having a lot of hope.......
still hoping it's true though:)

I thought Anna didn't retire?

aww. so shes not playing :(

Ashley is coming and maybe Chanda :woohoo: I get to have fun this year :)

Anna was mean last year she signed 0 autos. :(

:rolls:

well if she signed "0" autographs and didn't play, then wtf is she doing there

Anna was donating money to charity. Hopefully, when celebrities donate publicly, it reminds everyone that there are people much less fortunate than we are.

So......... ¿Is Kournikova going to play this tournament, or just take some pictures? :scratch:

She isn't going to play, just donate money to a worthy cause. I think the last info from Anna was that she would start playing in the summer.

As long as she's at Wimbledon.

Kornikova Korner's been sorely lacking in chauevnistic crap since she retired.