Anna Kournikova to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Kournikova created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Kournikova fans. Speculation had been rife that the Russian tennis player will announce her retirement from sports, at age 44, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a tennis player isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a tennis player just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAnna

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouAnna was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAnna.”
— @DesireePlum, 27 Apr 2026
“Didn't Anna Kournikova retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 27 Apr 2026

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