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Anna Kournikova’s Top 5 SI Swimsuit Photos in Puerto Rico

The retired tennis player was photographed in Puerto Rico nearly two decades ago.

Cara O’Bleness

Anna Kournikova was photographed by Tiziano Magni in Puerto Rico.

Anna Kournikova was photographed by Tiziano Magni in Puerto Rico.

When she posed for the 2004 SI Swimsuit Issue, professional tennis player Anna Kournikova had just retired from her beloved sport the prior year. After going pro at the age of 14, the Russian-born athlete went on to compete in the 1996 Olympics and became a two-time Grand Slam doubles champion.

She traveled to Puerto Rico for her SI Swimsuit feature nearly two decades ago, where she worked with photographer Tiziano Magni.

“It’s like the most amazing magazine and I read it every year,” Kournikova said of the brand while on location in the Caribbean. “Just amazing shots and very artistic, and so it was a great opportunity for me, too.”

Her photo shoot featured lots of neutral colors, including white string bikinis and a silver one-piece with several stomach and chest cut-outs.

Today, the 42-year-old mom of three is raising her family with Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias. While she’s not very active on Instagram these days, she occasionally shares sweet snippets of family life with her 1.8 million followers.

Below are five of our all-time favorite photos from Kournikova’s 2004 SI Swimsuit photo shoot in Puerto Rico with Magni.

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Cara O’Bleness

CARA O’BLENESS

Cara is a trending news writer/editor for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. A passionate writer and editor with more than 10 years of experience in print and online media, she loves storytelling and believes that words have the power to change the world. Prior to joining the team, Cara worked as a writer and editor across a number of content verticals, including food, lifestyle, health and wellness, and small business and entrepreneurship. In her free time, Cara loves reading, spending time with her family and making her way through Michigan’s many microbreweries. She is a graduate of Michigan State University's School of Journalism.