Katrina Adams
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| Country (sports) | United States |
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| Residence | Bradenton, Florida / White Plains, New York, United States |
| Born |
August 5, 1968 Chicago, IL, United States |
| Turned pro | 1988 |
| Retired | 1999 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $1,292,658 |
| 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 Adams (born August 5, 1968) is a former professional American tennis player from Chicago and the current president of the United States Tennis Association.
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 singles champion in 1983 and 1984, and Northwestern University. After winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) doubles title with Diane Donnelly in 1987, she was twice voted All-American.
Adams won seven of her 20 WTA doubles titles between 1987 and 1996 partnering Zina Garrison.
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.
Adams has been a television commentator for the Tennis Channel since 2003, and is also an executive director of the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program.
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