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Country (sports) | United States |
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Residence | Yonkers, New York, United States |
Born | Chicago, Illinois | August 5, 1968
Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
Turned pro | 1988 |
Retired | 1999 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $1,294,235 |
Singles | |
Career record | 182–194 |
Career titles | 1 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 67 (May 8, 1989) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (1992) |
French Open | 1R (1988, 1989, 1992, 1996) |
Wimbledon | 4R (1988) |
US Open | 3R (1995) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 419–226 |
Career titles | 20 WTA, 7 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 8 (August 14, 1989) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | QF (1992) |
French Open | QF (1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996) |
Wimbledon | SF (1988) |
US Open | QF (1991, 1994) |
Katrina M. Adams (born August 5, 1968) is an American tennis executive and former professional tennis player from Chicago. She was president and CEO of the United States Tennis Association and chair of the US Open, as well as the chair of the International Tennis Federation Fed Cup and Gender Equality in Tennis committees. As a player, Adams was a doubles specialist, reaching the quarterfinal stage or better at all four Grand Slams as well as achieving a career-high doubles ranking of no. 8 (August 1989). Her book, Own the Arena: Getting Ahead, Making a Difference, and Succeeding as the Only One was published in 2021.
Early life
[edit]Adams joined a tennis program on Chicago's West Side when she was six years old. She attended Whitney Young High School, becoming Illinois High School Association the first Chicago Public School and first African American singles champion in 1983 and 1984.[1] While attending Northwestern University, she won the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) doubles title with Diane Donnelly in 1987,[2] and was twice voted All-American.[3]
Results
[edit]Adams won seven of her 20 WTA doubles titles between 1987 and 1996 partnering Zina Garrison, including the 1988 World Doubles Championships.[4]
Her best Grand Slam singles result was in the 1988 Wimbledon Championships when she reached the fourth round, losing to Chris Evert 5–7, 6–3, 6–0. The same year, she was Wimbledon doubles semifinalist with Zina Garrison.
Awards
[edit]Adams twice won the annual WTA Player Service Award in 1996 and 1997.
As alumni, in June 2024, Adams will be presented with an honorary degree during Northwestern’s 166th Commencement ceremony.[5]
Post-retirement
[edit]Adams has been a television commentator for the Tennis Channel since 2003,[6] a regular contributor to CBS Sports Network all-female sports panel We Need to Talk and is also an executive director of the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program.[7]
In January 2015, Adams became President, Chairman and CEO of the United States Tennis Association, becoming the first former professional tennis player, first African-American.[8]
In 2016, Adams became Chairperson of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Fed Cup committee, which governs the Fed Cup.[9]
Adams also serves on the board of directors for the International Tennis Hall of Fame.[10]
WTA Tour finals
[edit]Singles 2 (0–2)
[edit]Legend |
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Grand Slam tournaments (0/0) |
WTA Championships (0/0) |
Tier I (0/0) |
Tier II (0/0) |
Tier III (0/0) |
Tier IV & V (0/2) |
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | February 1, 1988 | Wellington | Hard | ![]() |
6–1, 6–1 |
Runner-up | 2. | November 4, 1991 | Brentwood | Hard (i) | ![]() |
6–2, 6–4 |
Doubles 36 (22–14)
[edit]Legend |
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Grand Slam tournaments (0/0) |
Olympic Gold (0/0) |
WTA Championships (0/0) |
Virginia Slims (2/0) |
Tier I (1/1) |
Tier II (4/5) |
Tier III (6/4) |
Tier IV & V (7/6) |
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Winner | 1-0 | December 7, 1987 | Guarujá | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 4–6, 6–4 |
Winner | 2-0 | March 7, 1988 | Boca Raton | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
Winner | 3-0 | April 11, 1988 | Amelia Island | Clay | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–5) |
Runner-up | 3-1 | April 18, 1988 | Houston | Clay | ![]() |
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6–7(4–7), 6–2, 6–4 |
Winner | 4-1 | October 24, 1988 | Indianapolis | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–1 |
Runner-up | 4-2 | November 25, 1988 | Tokyo | Carpet | ![]() |
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7–5, 7–5 |
Winner | 5-2 | January 30, 1989 | Tokyo | Carpet | ![]() |
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6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–5) |
Winner | 6-2 | February 27, 1989 | San Antonio | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
Winner | 7-2 | April 24, 1989 | Houston | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
Winner | 8-2 | May 22, 1989 | Geneva | Clay | ![]() |
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2–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Winner | 9-2 | June 19, 1989 | Eastbourne | Grass | ![]() |
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6–3 ret. |
Winner | 10-2 | October 23, 1989 | Brighton | Carpet | ![]() |
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4–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–4 |
Winner | 11-2 | October 30, 1989 | Indianapolis | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–4 |
Winner | 12-2 | November 5, 1990 | Indianapolis | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–1 |
Runner-up | 12-3 | February 18, 1991 | Oklahoma City | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–4 |
Runner-up | 12-4 | July 22, 1991 | Westchester | Hard | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–4 |
Runner-up | 12-5 | August 5, 1991 | Albuquerque | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(2–7), 6–4, 6–3 |
Winner | 13-5 | November 11, 1991 | Indianapolis | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–2 |
Runner-up | 13-6 | February 10, 1992 | Chicago | Carpet | ![]() |
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6–4, 7–6(9–7) |
Runner-up | 13-7 | February 17, 1992 | Oklahoma City | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–4, 7–6(8–6) |
Runner-up | 13-8 | November 9, 1992 | Indianapolis | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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5–7, 6–2, 6–4 |
Winner | 14-8 | February 8, 1993 | Chicago | Carpet | ![]() |
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7–6(9–7), 6–3 |
Winner | 15-8 | February 15, 1993 | Oklahoma City | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–2 |
Winner | 16-8 | March 22, 1993 | Houston | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 5–7, 7–6(9–7) |
Winner | 17-8 | March 28, 1993 | Hilton Head | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–1 |
Runner-up | 17-9 | November 1, 1993 | Quebec City | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–4 |
Winner | 18-9 | November 8, 1993 | Philadelphia | Carpet | ![]() |
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6–2, 4–6, 7–6(9–7) |
Winner | 19-9 | February 14, 1994 | Oklahoma City | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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7–6(7–3), 6–2 |
Runner-up | 19-10 | March 21, 1994 | Houston | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–2 |
Runner-up | 19-11 | February 13, 1995 | Oklahoma City | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 19-12 | October 30, 1995 | Oakland | Carpet | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 19-13 | February 19, 1996 | Oklahoma City | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 19-14 | May 6, 1996 | Budapest | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 7–6(7–3) |
Winner | 20-14 | May 13, 1996 | Cardiff | Clay | ![]() |
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6–0, 6–4 |
Winner | 21-14 | June 9, 1997 | Birmingham | Grass | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–3 |
Winner | 22-14 | January 12, 1998 | Sydney | Hard | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–2 |
ITF Finals
[edit]Singles (1–1)
[edit]Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | August 3, 1987 | Lebanon, United States | Hard | ![]() |
6–3, 1–6, 3–6 |
Winner | 2. | January 21, 1991 | New Braunfels, United States | Hard | ![]() |
7–6(7), 2–6, 6–2 |
Doubles (8–3)
[edit]Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Winner | 1. | June 30, 1986 | Tampa, United States | Clay | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–1, 6–3 |
Winner | 2. | July 14, 1986 | Midland, United States | Clay | ![]() |
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2–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Winner | 3. | January 5, 1987 | Chicago, United States | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 4. | June 15, 1987 | Birmingham, United States | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(0), 6–4, 6–2 |
Winner | 5. | July 20, 1987 | Philadelphia, United States | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
Winner | 6. | July 27, 1987 | Chatham, United States | Hard | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–3 |
Winner | 7. | September 24, 1990 | Chicago, United States | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–4 |
Runner-up | 8. | January 28, 1991 | Midland, United States | Hard | ![]() |
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5–7, 5–7 |
Winner | 9. | September 23, 1991 | Chicago, United States | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 10. | February 12, 1996 | Midland, United States | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7, 6–7 |
Winner | 11. | October 7, 1996 | Sedona, United States | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–1 |
Performance timelines
[edit]W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Singles
[edit]Tournament | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | W–L | ||||||||||||
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Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | A | 1R | 2R | 1R | A | 3R | LQ | LQ | LQ | A | 1R | 4–8 | ||||||||||||
French Open | A | 1R | 1R | LQ | LQ | 1R | LQ | LQ | A | 1R | LQ | 4–9 | ||||||||||||
Wimbledon | A | 4R | 3R | 1R | LQ | 2R | LQ | 1R | 1R | 2R | LQ | 18–10 | ||||||||||||
US Open | LQ | 1R | 1R | 1R | LQ | A | 1R | 1R | 3R | 1R | LQ | 7–10 |
Doubles
[edit]Tournament | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | W–L | |||||||||
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Australian Open | A | A | 3R | 3R | 3R | A | QF | 3R | 2R | 1R | A | 2R | 1R | 1R | 13–10 | |||||||||
French Open | A | A | QF | QF | 3R | 3R | QF | QF | 1R | QF | QF | 2R | 3R | 1R | 25–12 | |||||||||
Wimbledon | A | A | SF | QF | 3R | QF | 3R | 1R | 2R | 3R | QF | 3R | 3R | 1R | 23–12 | |||||||||
US Open | 1R | 1R | 2R | 3R | 3R | QF | A | 3R | QF | 3R | 2R | 3R | 2R | 1R | 19–13 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Girls Tennis Individual Champions". Records & History. Illinois High School Association. September 17, 2019. singles. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ "Katrina Adams". ITA Women's Hall of Fame. College of William and Mary. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ "Tennis: A Great Match for Katrina Adams". Northwestern Magazine. Northwestern University. Winter 2004. Retrieved July 28, 2008.
- ^ Katrina Adams at the International Tennis Federation Retrieved July 28, 2008
- ^ "Four distinguished alumni will receive honorary degrees". news.northwestern.edu. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ "Katrina Adams". Programs. Tennis Channel. Archived from the original on July 20, 2008. Retrieved July 28, 2008.
- ^ "News You Can Use". Pro Tennis. United States Tennis Association. October 25, 2006. Retrieved July 28, 2008.
- ^ "USTA CHAIRMAN, CEO AND PRESIDENT KATRINA M. ADAMS". USTA. January 1, 2017.
- ^ "FED CUP COMMITTEE". Fed Cup. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ "Leadership". International Tennis Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 26, 2018.