Before we get to the ladies’ field proper, there’s one player who requires a little extra special attention, the Ur-Tennis Blonde of all tennis blondes, Ms. Anna Kournikova. While not actually playing in any tour events since, let’s see, 2002, she still has a certain hold on the public imagination. That would partly explain why earlier this summer there was a minor spot of unpleasantness when a recently retired American player more or less threatened to bring the chloroform and electrical tape when they played mixed doubles at a World Team Tennis exhibition earlier this summer. No hard feelings, though. I see you’re transitioning through some new career changes, Justin. Best of luck in your future endeavors!

Where Is She Now?: Anna Kournikova (Sports Illustrated)

Anna Kournikova, All Grown-up (Sports Illustrated)