Katrina Adams

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Katrina M. Adams
Country (sports)United States
ResidenceYonkers, New York, United States
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Chicago, Illinois, US
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Turned pro1988
Retired1999
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$1,294,235
Singles
Career record182–194
Career titles0 WTA, 1 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)

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Katrina M. Adams

Katrina M. Adams (born August 5, 1968) is an American tennis executive, author, and former professional tennis player from Chicago. A former world No. 8 doubles player, she reached the quarterfinals or better at all four Grand Slam tournaments. Following her playing career, Adams became a pioneering leader in tennis administration, serving as President and CEO of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and Chair of the US Open. She also chaired the International Tennis Federation's Fed Cup/BJK Cup and Gender Equality in Tennis committees, helping shape the future of the sport globally. She is currently the Executive Director of the Harlem Junior Tennis & Education Program (HJTEP), where she has led the organization's growth and impact in empowering young people through tennis, education, and wellness initiatives. Adams is also a co-host of We Need To Talk, the first all women hosted sports show on CBS Sports Network.In 2021, she published Own the Arena: Getting Ahead, Making a Difference and Succeeding as the Only One, sharing lessons on leadership, perseverance and breaking barriers. Inb 2024, she received an Honorary Doctor o Human Letters degree fron Northwestern University in recognition of her leadership, achievements, and contributions to sport and society.

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 the Illinois High School Association's 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 in three sets to Chris Evert. 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.

As alumni, in June 2024, Adams was presented with an Honorary Doctor of Human Letters degree during Northwestern's 166th Commencement ceremony.[5]

In 2023, The International Olympic Committee (IOC) awarded Adams with the IOC Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (GEDI) Global Champions Award, which recognizes individuals who make outstanding contributions to advancing diversity, equality and inclusion in and through sport.[6]

Adams has been inducted in ten Hall of Fame.

Post-retirement

Adams has been a television commentator for the Tennis Channel since 2003,[7] 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.[8] 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.[9]

In 2016, Adams became Chairperson of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Fed Cup committee, which governs the Fed Cup.[10]

Adams also serves on the board of governors directors for the International Tennis Hall of Fame,[11] and the board of Athletes Unlimited.[12]

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)
Result W-L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Feb 1988 Wellington, New Zealand Hard Template:Flagicon Jill Hetherington 6–1, 6–1
Loss 0–2 Nov 1991 Brentwood, US Hard (i) Template:Flagicon Sabine Appelmans 6–2, 6–4

Doubles 36 (20–16)

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)
Result W-L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Dec 1987 Guarujá, Brazil Hard Template:Flagicon Cheryl Jones Template:Flagicon Jill Hetherington
Template:Flagicon Mercedes Paz 		6–4, 4–6, 6–4
Win 2–0 Mar 1988 Boca Raton, US Hard Template:Flagicon Zina Garrison Template:Flagicon Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Template:Flagicon Helena Suková 		4–6, 7–5, 6–4
Loss 2–1 Apr 1988 Amelia Island, US Clay Template:Flagicon Penny Barg Template:Flagicon Zina Garrison
Template:Flagicon Eva Pfaff 		6–4, 2–6, 6–7(5–7)
Win 3–1 Apr 1988 Houston, US Clay Template:Flagicon Zina Garrison Template:Flagicon Lori McNeil
Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova 		6–7(4–7), 6–2, 6–4
Loss 3–2 Oct 1988 Indianapolis, US Hard (i) Template:Flagicon Zina Garrison Template:Flagicon Larisa Savchenko
Template:Flagicon Natasha Zvereva 		2–6, 1–6
Win 4–2 Nov 1988 Tokyo, Japan Carpet (i) Template:Flagicon Zina Garrison Template:Flagicon Gigi Fernández
Template:Flagicon Robin White 		7–5, 7–5
Win 5–2 Jan 1989 Tokyo, Japan Carpet (i) Template:Flagicon Zina Garrison Template:Flagicon Mary Joe Fernández
Template:Flagicon Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 		6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–5)
Win 6–2 Feb 1989 San Antonio, US Hard Template:Flagicon Pam Shriver Template:Flagicon Patty Fendick
Template:Flagicon Jill Hetherington 		3–6, 6–1, 6–4
Win 7–2 Apr 1989 Houston, US Clay Template:Flagicon Zina Garrison Template:Flagicon Gigi Fernández
Template:Flagicon Lori McNeil 		6–3, 6–4
Win 8–2 May 1989 Geneva, Switzerland Clay Template:Flagicon Lori McNeil Template:Flagicon Larisa Savchenko
Template:Flagicon Natalia Zvereva 		2–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win 9–2 Jun 1989 Eastbourne, UK Grass Template:Flagicon Zina Garrison Template:Flagicon Jana Novotná
Template:Flagicon Helena Suková 		6–3 ret.
Win 10–2 Oct 1989 Brighton, UK Carpet Template:Flagicon Lori McNeil Template:Flagicon Hana Mandlíková
Template:Flagicon Jana Novotná 		4–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–4
Win 11–2 Oct 1989 Indianapolis, US Hard (i) Template:Flagicon Lori McNeil Template:Flagicon Claudia Porwik
Template:Flagicon Larisa Savchenko 		6–4, 6–4
Loss 11–3 Nov 1990 Indianapolis, US Hard (i) Template:Flagicon Jill Hetherington Template:Flagicon Patty Fendick
Template:Flagicon Meredith McGrath 		1–6, 1–6
Loss 11–4 Feb 1991 Oklahoma City, US Hard (i) Template:Flagicon Jill Hetherington Template:Flagicon Meredith McGrath
Template:Flagicon Anne Smith 		2–6, 4–6
Loss 11–5 Jul 1991 Westchester, US Hard Template:Flagicon Lori McNeil Template:Flagicon Rosalyn Fairbank
Template:Flagicon Lise Gregory 		5–7, 4–6
Win 12–5 Aug 1991 Albuquerque, US Hard Template:Flagicon Isabelle Demongeot Template:Flagicon Lise Gregory
Template:Flagicon Peanut Louie Harper 		6–7(2–7), 6–4, 6–3
Loss 12–6 Nov 1991 Indianapolis, US Hard (i) Template:Flagicon Mercedes Paz Template:Flagicon Patty Fendick
Template:Flagicon Gigi Fernández 		4–6, 2–6
Loss 12–7 Feb 1992 Chicago, US Carpet Template:Flagicon Zina Garrison Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova
Template:Flagicon Pam Shriver 		4–6, 6–7(7–9)
Loss 12–8 Feb 1992 Oklahoma City, US Hard (i) Template:Flagicon Manon Bollegraf Template:Flagicon Lori McNeil
Template:Flagicon Nicole Provis 		6–3, 4–6, 6–7(6–8)
Win 13–8 Nov 1992 Indianapolis, US Hard (i) Template:Flagicon Elna Reinach Template:Flagicon Sandy Collins
Template:Flagicon Mary-Lou Daniels 		5–7, 6–2, 6–4
Win 14–8 Feb 1993 Chicago, US Carpet Template:Flagicon Zina Garrison Template:Flagicon Amy Frazier
Template:Flagicon Kimberly Po 		7–6(9–7), 6–3
Loss 14–9 Feb 1993 Oklahoma City, US Hard (i) Template:Flagicon Manon Bollegraf Template:Flagicon Patty Fendick
Template:Flagicon Zina Garrison 		3–6, 2–6
Win 15–9 Mar 1993 Houston, US Clay Template:Flagicon Manon Bollegraf Template:Flagicon Eugenia Maniokova
Template:Flagicon Radomira Zrubáková 		6–3, 5–7, 7–6(9–7)
Loss 15–10 Mar 1993 Hilton Head, US Clay Template:Flagicon Manon Bollegraf Template:Flagicon Gigi Fernández
Template:Flagicon Natalia Zvereva 		3–6, 1–6
Win 16–10 Nov 1993 Quebec City, Canada Hard (i) Template:Flagicon Manon Bollegraf Template:Flagicon Katerina Maleeva
Template:Flagicon Nathalie Tauziat 		6–4, 6–4
Win 17–10 Nov 1993 Philadelphia, US Carpet Template:Flagicon Manon Bollegraf Template:Flagicon Conchita Martínez
Template:Flagicon Larisa Neiland 		6–2, 4–6, 7–6(9–7)
Loss 17–11 Feb 1994 Oklahoma City, US Hard (i) Template:Flagicon Manon Bollegraf Template:Flagicon Patty Fendick
Template:Flagicon Meredith McGrath 		6–7(3–7), 2–6
Loss 17–12 Mar 1994 Houston, US Clay Template:Flagicon Zina Garrison Template:Flagicon Manon Bollegraf
Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova 		4–6, 2–6
Loss 17–13 Feb 1995 Oklahoma City, US Hard (i) Template:Flagicon Brenda Schultz Template:Flagicon Nicole Arendt
Template:Flagicon Laura Golarsa 		4–6, 3–6
Loss 17–14 Oct 1995 Oakland, US Carpet Template:Flagicon Zina Garrison Template:Flagicon Lori McNeil
Template:Flagicon Helena Suková 		6–3, 4–6, 3–6
Loss 17–15 Feb 1996 Oklahoma City, US Hard (i) Template:Flagicon Debbie Graham Template:Flagicon Chanda Rubin
Template:Flagicon Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 		4–6, 3–6
Win 18–15 May 1996 Budapest, Hungary Clay Template:Flagicon Debbie Graham Template:Flagicon Radka Bobková
Template:Flagicon Eva Melicharová 		6–3, 7–6(7–3)
Win 19–15 May 1996 Cardiff, UK Clay Template:Flagicon Mariaan de Swardt Template:Flagicon Els Callens
Template:Flagicon Laurence Courtois 		6–0, 6–4
Win 20–15 Jun 1997 Birmingham, UK Grass Template:Flagicon Larisa Neiland Template:Flagicon Nathalie Tauziat
Template:Flagicon Linda Wild 		6–2, 6–3
Loss 20–16 Jan 1998 Sydney, Australia Hard Template:Flagicon Meredith McGrath Template:Flagicon Martina Hingis
Template:Flagicon Helena Suková 		1–6, 2–6

ITF finals

Singles (1–1)

Result No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 1. August 3, 1987 Lebanon, United States Hard Template:Flagicon Shaun Stafford 6–3, 1–6, 3–6
Win 2. January 21, 1991 New Braunfels, United States Hard Template:Flagicon María Luciana Reynares 7–6(7), 2–6, 6–2

Doubles (8–3)

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

Performance timelines

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Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# DNQ A NH

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(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.

Singles

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Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open A 1R 2R 1R A 3R Q2 Q1 Q1 A 1R 4–8
French Open A 1R 1R Q2 Q2 1R Q1 Q3 A 1R Q1 4–9
Wimbledon A 4R 3R 1R Q2 2R Q1 1R 1R 2R Q2 18–10
US Open Q2 1R 1R 1R Q3 A 1R 1R 3R 1R Q3 7–10

Doubles

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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

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