Katrina Adams facts for kids
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| Country (sports) | United States |
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| Residence | Yonkers, New York, United States |
| Born | August 5, 1968 Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Turned pro | 1988 |
| Retired | 1999 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $1,294,235 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 182–194 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 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 was born on August 5, 1968. She is an American tennis leader and a former professional tennis player from Chicago. Katrina Adams was the president and CEO of the United States Tennis Association. She also led the US Open tournament.
As a player, Adams was very good at doubles tennis. She reached the quarter-finals or better in all four major tennis tournaments, called Grand Slams. Her highest doubles ranking was number 8 in the world in August 1989. In 2021, her book, Own the Arena: Getting Ahead, Making a Difference, and Succeeding as the Only One, was published.
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Early Life and School
Katrina Adams started playing tennis when she was six years old. She joined a tennis program on Chicago's West Side. She went to Whitney Young High School. There, she became the first singles champion from a Chicago Public School in 1983 and 1984. She was also the first African American to win this title.
While studying at Northwestern University, she won a big doubles title. This was the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) doubles championship in 1987. She was also named an All-American player twice.
Tennis Career Highlights
Katrina Adams won many doubles titles during her career. She won 20 doubles titles from the WTA. Seven of these wins were with her partner Zina Garrison between 1987 and 1996. This included a major win at the 1988 World Doubles Championships.
Her best result in singles tennis was at the 1988 Wimbledon Championships. She reached the fourth round, which is a great achievement. In the same year, she made it to the semi-finals of the Wimbledon doubles with Zina Garrison.
Awards and Recognition
Katrina Adams received the annual WTA Player Service Award twice. She won it in both 1996 and 1997. This award recognizes players who help other players and the sport.
As a former student, Katrina Adams received an honorary degree from Northwestern University in June 2024.
After Playing Tennis
After retiring from playing tennis, Katrina Adams continued to be involved in the sport. Since 2003, she has been a television commentator for the Tennis Channel. She also regularly appears on We Need to Talk, an all-female sports show on CBS Sports Network. She is also an executive director for the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program.
In January 2015, Adams became the president, chairman, and CEO of the United States Tennis Association. She was the first former professional tennis player to hold this role. She was also the first African-American to lead the organization.
In 2016, Adams became the Chairperson of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Fed Cup committee. This committee manages the Fed Cup, which is a major international team competition in women's tennis.
Katrina Adams also serves on the board of directors for the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
See also
In Spanish: Katrina Adams para niños
