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Anna Kournikova Sells Miami Mansion For $7.43M

According to the Daily Business Review, retired tennis star and ‘Biggest Loser’ coach Anna Kournikova has sold her water-front Miami mansion for $7.43 million.

The original asking price for the 7-bedroom home was $9.4 million. The home, on Miami Beach’s Sunset Island and only a short boat ride away from Gloria Estefan’s Star Island home, features a swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, a 2-story guest house, and a large dock. The 6,000-square foot mansion was purchased by Kournikova in 2000. Kournikova seems to be consolidating her own assets, perhaps to prepare to take things to the next step with boyfriend Enrique Iglesias? Kournikova and Iglesias, who have been together for about 10 years now, are reportedly building a new home in an undisclosed waterfront island location.

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Anna Kournikova Covers Russian Magazine

Former tennis star and Biggest Loser trainer Anna Kournikova covered the Russian magazine Tatler this month. For the cover photo, Kournikova is sporting a Bottega Veneta swimsuit and loads of accessories, make-up, and probably some airbrushing too (not that she needs it.) The styling feels overdone, but we’re loving some of the playful looks featured inside the magazine. Kournikova got decked out in clothing from Fendi, Prada and Anna Sui, with jewelry and accessories by Lorrain Schwartz, Kenneth Jay Lane, and Chopard. Check out the photos below:

Kobe Bryant Schools Serena Williams On Adaptation

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Lindsay Davenport Is A Mom Again!

Tennis star Lindsay Davenport and her husband, Jonathan Leach, welcomed their third child. a little girl on Monday, January 16th.

Lindsay posted the exciting news on her Twitter feed saying, “We are so excited to say our third child arrived this a.m.,” and described the new edition as “a big, beautiful, healthy baby girl … 10 lbs!!! Everyone is doing great.”

The couple have yet to pick out a name for their newborn daughter. Lindsay and Jonathan have two other children, Jaggar Jonathan (4 1/2 years old) and Lauren Andrus (2 1/2 years old).

Congrats!

Athlete Sighting: Rafael Nadal At Charity Event

Rafael Nadal and his foundation along with the SOS Aldeas Infantiles organization hosted a presentation of the project ‘Integration and Sport’ in Barcelona last night. The project aims to provide a better future for young children in Barcelona and Granada. The gala last night was held to raise funds for the project.

Nadal was joined by his girlfriend, Xisca Perello. Other celebrities who attended the event included actresses Paz Vega and Nastassja Kinski.

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Venus And Serena Williams Present ‘Great Challenge’ In Milan

Venus and Serena Williams were in Milan, Italy to present the “Great Challenge,” an exhibition tournament focusing on the sisters competing in a doubles match against Italy’s top two female tennis players- Francesca Schiavone and Flavia Pennetta.

During the press conference promoting the event, the Williams sisters were seen laughing with one another while answering questions from Italian journalists. The event is taking place tomorrow in Milan.

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Rafael Nadal Opening The Davis Cup Final

In the opening singles of the Davis Cup final, Rafael Nadal will represent Spain against Argentina’s Juan Monaco. Second-ranked Nadal, who helped Spain win the title in 2004, will face 26th-ranked Monaco in the best-of-five series. Spain’s fifth-ranked David Ferrer will take on Argentina’s Juan Martin del Porto.

Nadal and del Porto posed for a picture in the draw for the Davis Cup last night. The tournament begins tomorrow in Seville, Spain.

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Athlete Sightings At Footwear News Achievement Awards

NFL free agent Eric Johnson joined his very pregnant fiance, Jessica Simpson at the 25th Annual Footwear News Achievement Awards at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City last night. Simpson wore a red Donna Karan dress that showed off her baby bump.  Simpson’s footwear brand was honored at the event, along with other legends in the business including Manolo Blahnik who received the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Tennis star and designer Serena Williams sported a saucy red dress with some sky-high slingback gold heels with a bow at the peep-toe.

Other famous designers at the event included Betsey Johnson, Steve Madden, (wearing an Occupy Wall Street hat) Vince Camuto, Carolina Herrera, Rachel Zoe, Brian Atwood,  Nicholas Kirkwood, Patricia Field, and Kenneth Cole.

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Athlete Sighting: Serena Williams

Serena Williams was spotted on the pink carpet at last night’s launch party for Google Music which will be available for T-Mobile customers with Android phones.

The event was held at Mr. Brainwash Studios in LA, which was the scene of the Oscar nominated documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop.

A host of celebrities and musicians came out, including Drake and Adam Levine from Maroon 5, whose music will be available on Google Music for free through the end of the year.

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Celeb Sightings At The Chris Evert Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic

Christian Slater was among the celebrities in attendance at the Chris Evert/Raymond James Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic in Delray Beach, Florida.

The tennis classic is part of a 3-day charity event hosted by former tennis pro Chris Evert.

The events raise money for an ongoing campaign against drug abuse and child neglect in Florida.

Tennis star John McEnroe, pictured above, also came out to show support for Chris Evert’s cause. Actors Scott Foley and Kevin McKidd were some of the other celebrities who participated as well.

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