# So who's prettier, Sharapova or Kournikova? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 4, 2004, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-prettier-sharapova-or-kournikova/253448 "2004-07-04T04:03:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2004, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-prettier-sharapova-or-kournikova/253448/1 "2004-07-04T04:03:42Z")
[Sharapova](http://www.mariaworld.net/wimbledon0486.jpg) or [Kournikova?](http://www.a-z.doo.pl/kournikova/01.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![LordVor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/90ced4/32.png) [@LordVor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LordVor)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2004, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-prettier-sharapova-or-kournikova/253448/2 "2004-07-04T04:48:29Z")
I refuse to answer, on the grounds that I don’t think that Sharapova is 18 yet… -lv ---
**Author:** ![SlyFrog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a3d4f5/32.png) [@SlyFrog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlyFrog)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2004, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-prettier-sharapova-or-kournikova/253448/3 "2004-07-04T05:11:48Z")
> [@astro](#): > > [Sharapova](http://www.mariaworld.net/wimbledon0486.jpg) or [Kournikova?](http://www.a-z.doo.pl/kournikova/01.jpg) Sharapova doesn’t have that wierd baby fat around her face like Kournikova does. Advantage, Sharapova. ---
**Author:** ![Duderdude2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cdc98d/32.png) [@Duderdude2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duderdude2)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2004, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-prettier-sharapova-or-kournikova/253448/4 "2004-07-04T06:23:22Z")
Sharapova, game, set, match. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Gary\_T](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_T)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2004, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-prettier-sharapova-or-kournikova/253448/5 "2004-07-04T06:45:03Z")
Sharapova (so far as I know) doesn’t have that full-of-herself “I’m too good for ordinary people” attitude that Kournikova is known for. Makes her infinitely prettier in my book. ---
**Author:** ![Ximenean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/aca169/32.png) [@Ximenean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ximenean)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2004, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-prettier-sharapova-or-kournikova/253448/6 "2004-07-04T10:34:39Z")
Kournikova definitely has a touch of the Yeltsins about her. ---
**Author:** ![Already\_in\_Use](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@Already\_in\_Use](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Already_in_Use)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2004, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-prettier-sharapova-or-kournikova/253448/7 "2004-07-04T10:47:16Z")
Kournikova judging from those pictures, but I find them both pretty forgettable. I see more beautiful women daily. OK, maybe weekly right now, as I’ve been a hermit lately. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2004, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-prettier-sharapova-or-kournikova/253448/8 "2004-07-04T11:17:22Z")
> [@astro](#): > > [Sharapova](http://www.mariaworld.net/wimbledon0486.jpg) or [Kournikova?](http://www.a-z.doo.pl/kournikova/01.jpg) Kournikova by a fair margin. Although it is nice to have another hottie in women’s tennis. Serena is okay, but has way too much junk in the trunk for me. ---
**Author:** ![ParentalAdvisory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/53a042/32.png) [@ParentalAdvisory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParentalAdvisory)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2004, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-prettier-sharapova-or-kournikova/253448/9 "2004-07-04T13:20:31Z")
Kournikova looks like she could kick my ass, so I’ll stay clear of that. I’d choose Sharapova, just for the sake of this thread. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2004, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-prettier-sharapova-or-kournikova/253448/10 "2004-07-04T13:46:45Z")
I find Sharapova more attractive. But I’ll have to hold off final judgement until I see a butt shot of each. That counts for 50 percent of their grades. ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2004, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-prettier-sharapova-or-kournikova/253448/11 "2004-07-04T13:53:45Z")
> [@Revtim](#): > > But I’ll have to hold off final judgement until I see a butt shot of each. That counts for 50 percent of their grades. [Sharapova](http://www.mariaworld.net/ausopen0438.jpg) [Kournikova](http://sliceoftheday.com/anna_kournikova/index.cfm?page=1&largepic=annaxkournikovaxfromxsixswimsuitxissuexak3.jpg) Man, it’s hard to find pictures of Sharapova’s butt! ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2004, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-prettier-sharapova-or-kournikova/253448/12 "2004-07-04T14:11:14Z")
Thanks! I’ll have to confirm and finalize my vote for Sharapova. Even though you see less of it, it seems clear from those pics her tush as as nice as Kournikova’s. Of course, it was a safe bet that a young, active, professional tennis player is gonna have a nice one. ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2004, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-prettier-sharapova-or-kournikova/253448/13 "2004-07-04T14:32:14Z")
[Here’s](http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2004302215,00.html) a better one. > [@Revtim](#): > > Of course, it was a safe bet that a young, active, professional tennis player is gonna have a nice one. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Carter_of_Mars)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2004, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-prettier-sharapova-or-kournikova/253448/14 "2004-07-04T14:47:41Z")
Anna K. all the way! ---
**Author:** ![Unregistered\_Bull](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3da27b/32.png) [@Unregistered\_Bull](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unregistered_Bull)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2004, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-prettier-sharapova-or-kournikova/253448/15 "2004-07-04T14:52:03Z")
anna k. (but i prefer dark headed women that carry more weight.) ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2004, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-prettier-sharapova-or-kournikova/253448/16 "2004-07-04T15:05:10Z")
> [@Bruce\_Daddy](#): > > Man, it’s hard to find pictures of Sharapova’s butt! Let us hope and pray that changes as she becomes more well known from her win… ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2004, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-prettier-sharapova-or-kournikova/253448/17 "2004-07-04T15:14:37Z")
If I were either Sharapova or Kournikova, I’d be pissed that all anyone could talk about were my movie star looks. I’m happy for Sharapova, really, but I’m already sick of her. It’s like the media couldn’t wait to push Serena to the side and fawn over yet another blonde, “hot” chick. The commentary yesterday called her American’s Sweetheart. WTF? When did we hold elections for that office? She’s an athlete, for goodness sakes. I wish people would recognize this before drooling over her physical attributes and putting up on some damn pedestal. [/rant over] ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2004, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-prettier-sharapova-or-kournikova/253448/18 "2004-07-04T15:24:55Z")
> [@monstro](#): > > If I were either Sharapova or Kournikova, I’d be pissed that all anyone could talk about were my movie star looks. From what I heard about her tennis ability, Kournikova should be quite happy people talked about her looks more. ---
**Author:** ![ianzin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@ianzin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ianzin)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2004, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-prettier-sharapova-or-kournikova/253448/19 "2004-07-04T15:30:59Z")
Sharapova. Since I also think Serena W. is hyper attractive and admirable, I thoroughly enjoyed their Final match. Strong, talented, athletic, successful and highly attractive women together on screen. Just a shame it didn’t go 3 sets. ---
**Author:** ![SlyFrog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a3d4f5/32.png) [@SlyFrog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlyFrog)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2004, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-prettier-sharapova-or-kournikova/253448/20 "2004-07-04T15:41:29Z")
> [@monstro](#): > > If I were either Sharapova or Kournikova, I’d be pissed that all anyone could talk about were my movie star looks. > > I’m happy for Sharapova, really, but I’m already sick of her. It’s like the media couldn’t wait to push Serena to the side and fawn over yet another blonde, “hot” chick. The commentary yesterday called her American’s Sweetheart. WTF? When did we hold elections for that office? > > She’s an athlete, for goodness sakes. I wish people would recognize this before drooling over her physical attributes and putting up on some damn pedestal. > > [/rant over] Damn, she’s a hot athelete. We’d all like to see some hot athelete action between those two atheletes. Perhaps if she disfigured herself in some way . . . perhaps then we would see the true beauty of her sport. Yesssssss. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-prettier-sharapova-or-kournikova/253448.md?page=2)