Anna Kournikova Not Anorexic  7/12/06

Tennis star Anna Kournikova has defended her dramatic weight loss, insisting she isn't suffering from an eating disorder.

Since leaving the Women's Tennis Association circuit because of a back injury, the Russian pin-up has lost the voluptuous figure which once graced magazine covers worldwide.

The 25-year-old beauty says her loss of bulk is down to her lack of tennis and says she is not starving herself.

She says, "I'm naturally long, lean, and lanky. When I was playing tennis on the professional circuit, my body completely changed.

"For nearly 15 years, I spent six hours a day on the court.

"Now, almost three years have passed, and my body has changed again."