Tag Archives: Anna Kournakova

Ova, Ova, Ova: Funny Names at the U.S. Open

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Mark Sackler

“It’s true I always try to be as seductive as possible, but I wouldn’t be here if I couldn’t play tennis.”–Anna Kournikova Rybarikova…Rodionova…Cepelova…Strycova…Pronkova…to the uninitiated these names may sound like they came straight from the roster of the Moscow Ballet.   In fact, … Continue reading →

Posted in funny names in sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments