ANNA KOURNIKOVA - KOURNIKOVA ENDS STINT AS TV REPORTER

ANNA KOURNIKOVA's stint as a roving reporter at the US OPEN tennis tournament has come to a premature end after the Russian beauty found quizzing fellow players uncomfortable.

Kournikova, sidelined by a back injury, also complained she had been eating too much during her days spent roaming the grounds of the hardcourt grand slam.

She adds that she had just wanted to try TV out and will not be working as "entertainment reporter" for USA NETWORK next week (ends05SEP03).

For the first week Kournikova, microphone in hand, prowled the players lounge in a micro-mini, red bra and fur-trimmed boots giving viewers an insight into what went on.

When asked about Kournikova's performance, USA Network spokesman TOM CARACCIOLI replied, "It's her first time on TV and she's working hard. She is generating loads of excitement around the grounds. It's rock star-like proportions."