Katrina Adams

Katrina Adams (born August 5, 1968) is a former professional American tennis player from Chicago. She is the immediate past President, Chairperson and CEO of the United States Tennis Association, Immediate Past Chairperson of the US Open and current Chairperson of the ITF Fed Cup and Gender Equality in Tennis Committees. 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).

Katrina M. Adams
Country (sports)United States
ResidenceBradenton, Florida
White Plains, New York
Yonkers, New York United States
Born (1968-08-05) August 5, 1968
Chicago, Illinois
Height5'5
Turned pro1988
Retired1999
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$1,292,658
Singles
Career record182–194
Career titles1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 67 (May 8, 1989)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open3R (1992)
French Open1R (1988, 1989, 1992, 1996)
Wimbledon4R (1988)
US Open3R (1995)
Doubles
Career record419–226
Career titles20 WTA, 7 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 8 (August 14, 1989)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian OpenQF (1992)
French OpenQF (1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996)
WimbledonSF (1988)
US OpenQF (1991, 1994)

Early life

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

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

Adams twice won the annual WTA Player Service Award - in 1996 and 1997.

Post-retirement

Adams has been a television commentator for the Tennis Channel since 2003,[5] 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.[6]

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 and the youngest person to serve as President in the 135-year history of the organisation.[7]

In 2016, Adams became Chairperson of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Fed Cup committee, which governs the Fed Cup.[8]

Adams also serves on the board of directors for the International Tennis Hall of Fame.[9]

WTA Tour finals

Singles 2 (0–2)
Legend
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
Runner-up 1. February 1, 1988 Wellington Hard Jill Hetherington 6–1, 6–1
Runner-up 2. November 4, 1991 Brentwood Hard (i) Sabine Appelmans 6–2, 6–4

Doubles 36 (22–14)
Legend
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
Winner 1-0 December 7, 1987 Guarujá Hard Cheryl Jones Jill Hetherington
Mercedes Paz		 6–4, 4–6, 6–4
Winner 2-0 March 7, 1988 Boca Raton Hard Zina Garrison Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Helena Suková		 4–6, 7–5, 6–4
Winner 3-0 April 11, 1988 Amelia Island Clay Penny Barg Zina Garrison
Eva Pfaff		 4–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–5)
Runner-up 3-1 April 18, 1988 Houston Clay Zina Garrison Lori McNeil
Martina Navratilova		 6–7(4–7), 6–2, 6–4
Winner 4-1 October 24, 1988 Indianapolis Hard (i) Zina Garrison Larisa Savchenko
Natasha Zvereva		 6–2, 6–1
Runner-up 4-2 November 25, 1988 Tokyo Carpet Zina Garrison Gigi Fernández
Robin White		 7–5, 7–5
Winner 5-2 January 30, 1989 Tokyo Carpet Zina Garrison Mary Joe Fernández
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch		 6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–5)
Winner 6-2 February 27, 1989 San Antonio Hard Pam Shriver Patty Fendick
Jill Hetherington		 3–6, 6–1, 6–4
Winner 7-2 April 24, 1989 Houston Clay Zina Garrison Gigi Fernández
Lori McNeil		 6–3, 6–4
Winner 8-2 May 22, 1989 Geneva Clay Lori McNeil Larisa Savchenko
Natalia Zvereva		 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
Winner 9-2 June 19, 1989 Eastbourne Grass Zina Garrison Jana Novotná
Helena Suková		 6–3 ret.
Winner 10-2 October 23, 1989 Brighton Carpet Lori McNeil Hana Mandlíková
Jana Novotná		 4–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–4
Winner 11-2 October 30, 1989 Indianapolis Hard (i) Lori McNeil Claudia Porwik
Larisa Savchenko		 6–4, 6–4
Winner 12-2 November 5, 1990 Indianapolis Hard (i) Jill Hetherington Patty Fendick
Meredith McGrath		 6–1, 6–1
Runner-up 12-3 February 18, 1991 Oklahoma City Hard (i) Jill Hetherington Meredith McGrath
Anne Smith		 6–2, 6–4
Runner-up 12-4 July 22, 1991 Westchester Hard Lori McNeil Rosalyn Fairbank
Lise Gregory		 7–5, 6–4
Runner-up 12-5 August 5, 1991 Albuquerque Hard Isabelle Demongeot Lise Gregory
Peanut Louie Harper		 6–7(2–7), 6–4, 6–3
Winner 13-5 November 11, 1991 Indianapolis Hard (i) Mercedes Paz Patty Fendick
Gigi Fernández		 6–4, 6–2
Runner-up 13-6 February 10, 1992 Chicago Carpet Zina Garrison Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver		 6–4, 7–6(9–7)
Runner-up 13-7 February 17, 1992 Oklahoma City Hard (i) Manon Bollegraf Lori McNeil
Nicole Provis		 3–6, 6–4, 7–6(8–6)
Runner-up 13-8 November 9, 1992 Indianapolis Hard (i) Elna Reinach Sandy Collins
Mary-Lou Daniels		 5–7, 6–2, 6–4
Winner 14-8 February 8, 1993 Chicago Carpet Zina Garrison Amy Frazier
Kimberly Po		 7–6(9–7), 6–3
Winner 15-8 February 15, 1993 Oklahoma City Hard (i) Manon Bollegraf Patty Fendick
Zina Garrison		 6–3, 6–2
Winner 16-8 March 22, 1993 Houston Clay Manon Bollegraf Eugenia Maniokova
Radomira Zrubáková		 6–3, 5–7, 7–6(9–7)
Winner 17-8 March 28, 1993 Hilton Head Clay Manon Bollegraf Gigi Fernández
Natalia Zvereva		 6–3, 6–1
Runner-up 17-9 November 1, 1993 Quebec City Hard (i) Manon Bollegraf Katerina Maleeva
Nathalie Tauziat		 6–4, 6–4
Winner 18-9 November 8, 1993 Philadelphia Carpet Manon Bollegraf Conchita Martínez
Larisa Neiland		 6–2, 4–6, 7–6(9–7)
Winner 19-9 February 14, 1994 Oklahoma City Hard (i) Manon Bollegraf Patty Fendick
Meredith McGrath		 7–6(7–3), 6–2
Runner-up 19-10 March 21, 1994 Houston Clay Zina Garrison Manon Bollegraf
Martina Navratilova		 6–4, 6–2
Runner-up 19-11 February 13, 1995 Oklahoma City Hard (i) Brenda Schultz Nicole Arendt
Laura Golarsa		 6–4, 6–3
Runner-up 19-12 October 30, 1995 Oakland Carpet Zina Garrison Lori McNeil
Helena Suková		 3–6, 6–4, 6–3
Runner-up 19-13 February 19, 1996 Oklahoma City Hard (i) Debbie Graham Chanda Rubin
Brenda Schultz-McCarthy		 6–4, 6–3
Runner-up 19-14 May 6, 1996 Budapest Clay Debbie Graham Radka Bobková
Eva Melicharová		 6–3, 7–6(7–3)
Winner 20-14 May 13, 1996 Cardiff Clay Mariaan de Swardt Els Callens
Laurence Courtois		 6–0, 6–4
Winner 21-14 June 9, 1997 Birmingham Grass Larisa Neiland Nathalie Tauziat
Linda Wild		 6–2, 6–3
Winner 22-14 January 12, 1998 Sydney Hard Meredith McGrath Martina Hingis
Helena Suková		 6–1, 6–2

ITF Finals

Singles (1–1)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 1. August 3, 1987 Lebanon, United States Hard Shaun Stafford 6–3, 1–6, 3–6
Winner 2. January 21, 1991 New Braunfels, United States Hard María Luciana Reynares 7–6(7), 2–6, 6–2

Doubles (8–3)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner 1. June 30, 1986 Tampa, United States Clay Heliane Steden Brenda Niemeyer
Karen Schimper		 4–6, 6–1, 6–3
Winner 2. July 14, 1986 Midland, United States Clay Sonia Hahn Alison Scott
Ruth Seeman		 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
Winner 3. January 5, 1987 Chicago, United States Hard Diane Donnelly Mary Lou Daniels
Yvonne Vermaak		 6–4, 6–3
Runner-up 4. June 15, 1987 Birmingham, United States Hard Sonia Hahn Ingelise Driehuis
Lise Gregory		 6–7(0), 6–4, 6–2
Winner 5. July 20, 1987 Philadelphia, United States Hard Ingelise Driehuis Kathy Foxworth
Tammy Whittington		 6–3, 6–4
Winner 6. July 27, 1987 Chatham, United States Hard Diane Donnelly Jennifer Fuchs
Robyn Lamb		 7–5, 6–3
Winner 7. September 24, 1990 Chicago, United States Hard Lynn Nabors Jill Hetherington
Mary Lou Daniels		 6–4, 6–4
Runner-up 8. January 28, 1991 Midland, United States Hard Helen Kelesi Meredith McGrath
Anne Smith		 5–7, 5–7
Winner 9. September 23, 1991 Chicago, United States Hard Mary Lou Daniels Beverly Bowes-Hackney
Cammy Macgregor		 6–4, 6–3
Runner-up 10. February 12, 1996 Midland, United States Hard Debbie Graham Angela Lettiere
Corina Morariu		 6–7, 6–7
Winner 11. October 7, 1996 Sedona, United States Hard Debbie Graham Angela Lettiere
Shannan McCarthy		 6–4, 6–1

Singles performance timeline
Tournament19871988198919901991199219931994199519961997W–L
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

Women's doubles performance timeline
Tournament19861987198819891990199119921993199419951996199719981999W–L
Grand Slam Tournaments
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
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  2. "Katrina Adams". ITA Women's Hall of Fame. College of William and Mary. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  3. "Tennis: A Great Match for Katrina Adams". Northwestern Magazine. Northwestern University. Winter 2004. Retrieved 28 July 2008.
  4. Katrina Adams at the International Tennis Federation Retrieved 2008-07-28
  5. "Katrina Adams". Programs. Tennis Channel. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 28 July 2008.
  6. "News You Can Use". Pro Tennis. United States Tennis Association. 25 October 2006. Retrieved 28 July 2008.
  7. "USTA CHAIRMAN, CEO AND PRESIDENT KATRINA M. ADAMS". USTA. 1 January 2017.
  8. "FED CUP COMMITTEE". Fed Cup. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  9. "Leadership". International Tennis Hall of Fame. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
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