ANNA KOURNIKOVA - KOURNIKOVA TAKES ON PROMOTIONAL DUTIES FOR 'SEX' RESORT

Tennis babe ANNA KOURNIKOVA has inked a deal to become the tourism ambassador for Thailand's infamous PATTAYA resort - in an effort to make it more upmarket.

The hotspot is famed for having a healthy sex industry and has developed a seedy reputation in the last few years. Nevertheless, Kournikova will fly in on 6 November (03) to play an exhibition match as part of her promotional duties.

The sportswoman - who is dating Spanish crooner ENRIQUE IGLESIAS - will also feature in a video, entitled UNSEEN IN THAILAND, which will draw attention to unknown local places of interest.

A spokesperson says, "Anna should attract a classier sort of tourist to Pattaya."