Katrina Adams

Katrina M. Adams
Country (sports)United States
ResidenceYonkers, New York, United States
Born (1968-08-05) August 5, 1968
Chicago, Illinois, US
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
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)

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

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 will be presented with an honorary degree during Northwestern’s 166th Commencement ceremony.[5]

Post-retirement

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

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 Jill Hetherington 6–1, 6–1
Loss 0–2 Nov 1991 Brentwood, US Hard (i) 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 Cheryl Jones Jill Hetherington
Mercedes Paz 		6–4, 4–6, 6–4
Win 2–0 Mar 1988 Boca Raton, US Hard Zina Garrison Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Helena Suková 		4–6, 7–5, 6–4
Loss 2–1 Apr 1988 Amelia Island, US Clay Penny Barg Zina Garrison
Eva Pfaff 		6–4, 2–6, 6–7(5–7)
Win 3–1 Apr 1988 Houston, US Clay Zina Garrison Lori McNeil
Martina Navratilova 		6–7(4–7), 6–2, 6–4
Loss 3–2 Oct 1988 Indianapolis, US Hard (i) Zina Garrison Larisa Savchenko
Natasha Zvereva 		2–6, 1–6
Win 4–2 Nov 1988 Tokyo, Japan Carpet (i) Zina Garrison Gigi Fernández
Robin White 		7–5, 7–5
Win 5–2 Jan 1989 Tokyo, Japan Carpet (i) Zina Garrison Mary Joe Fernández
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 		6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–5)
Win 6–2 Feb 1989 San Antonio, US Hard Pam Shriver Patty Fendick
Jill Hetherington 		3–6, 6–1, 6–4
Win 7–2 Apr 1989 Houston, US Clay Zina Garrison Gigi Fernández
Lori McNeil 		6–3, 6–4
Win 8–2 May 1989 Geneva, Switzerland Clay Lori McNeil Larisa Savchenko
Natalia Zvereva 		2–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win 9–2 Jun 1989 Eastbourne, UK Grass Zina Garrison Jana Novotná
Helena Suková 		6–3 ret.
Win 10–2 Oct 1989 Brighton, UK Carpet Lori McNeil Hana Mandlíková
Jana Novotná 		4–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–4
Win 11–2 Oct 1989 Indianapolis, US Hard (i) Lori McNeil Claudia Porwik
Larisa Savchenko 		6–4, 6–4
Loss 11–3 Nov 1990 Indianapolis, US Hard (i) Jill Hetherington Patty Fendick
Meredith McGrath 		1–6, 1–6
Loss 11–4 Feb 1991 Oklahoma City, US Hard (i) Jill Hetherington Meredith McGrath
Anne Smith 		2–6, 4–6
Loss 11–5 Jul 1991 Westchester, US Hard Lori McNeil Rosalyn Fairbank
Lise Gregory 		5–7, 4–6
Win 12–5 Aug 1991 Albuquerque, US Hard Isabelle Demongeot Lise Gregory
Peanut Louie Harper 		6–7(2–7), 6–4, 6–3
Loss 12–6 Nov 1991 Indianapolis, US Hard (i) Mercedes Paz Patty Fendick
Gigi Fernández 		4–6, 2–6
Loss 12–7 Feb 1992 Chicago, US Carpet Zina Garrison Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver 		4–6, 6–7(7–9)
Loss 12–8 Feb 1992 Oklahoma City, US Hard (i) Manon Bollegraf Lori McNeil
Nicole Provis 		6–3, 4–6, 6–7(6–8)
Win 13–8 Nov 1992 Indianapolis, US Hard (i) Elna Reinach Sandy Collins
Mary-Lou Daniels 		5–7, 6–2, 6–4
Win 14–8 Feb 1993 Chicago, US Carpet Zina Garrison Amy Frazier
Kimberly Po 		7–6(9–7), 6–3
Loss 14–9 Feb 1993 Oklahoma City, US Hard (i) Manon Bollegraf Patty Fendick
Zina Garrison 		3–6, 2–6
Win 15–9 Mar 1993 Houston, US Clay Manon Bollegraf Eugenia Maniokova
Radomira Zrubáková 		6–3, 5–7, 7–6(9–7)
Loss 15–10 Mar 1993 Hilton Head, US Clay Manon Bollegraf Gigi Fernández
Natalia Zvereva 		3–6, 1–6
Win 16–10 Nov 1993 Quebec City, Canada Hard (i) Manon Bollegraf Katerina Maleeva
Nathalie Tauziat 		6–4, 6–4
Win 17–10 Nov 1993 Philadelphia, US Carpet Manon Bollegraf Conchita Martínez
Larisa Neiland 		6–2, 4–6, 7–6(9–7)
Loss 17–11 Feb 1994 Oklahoma City, US Hard (i) Manon Bollegraf Patty Fendick
Meredith McGrath 		6–7(3–7), 2–6
Loss 17–12 Mar 1994 Houston, US Clay Zina Garrison Manon Bollegraf
Martina Navratilova 		4–6, 2–6
Loss 17–13 Feb 1995 Oklahoma City, US Hard (i) Brenda Schultz Nicole Arendt
Laura Golarsa 		4–6, 3–6
Loss 17–14 Oct 1995 Oakland, US Carpet Zina Garrison Lori McNeil
Helena Suková 		6–3, 4–6, 3–6
Loss 17–15 Feb 1996 Oklahoma City, US Hard (i) Debbie Graham Chanda Rubin
Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 		4–6, 3–6
Win 18–15 May 1996 Budapest, Hungary Clay Debbie Graham Radka Bobková
Eva Melicharová 		6–3, 7–6(7–3)
Win 19–15 May 1996 Cardiff, UK Clay Mariaan de Swardt Els Callens
Laurence Courtois 		6–0, 6–4
Win 20–15 Jun 1997 Birmingham, UK Grass Larisa Neiland Nathalie Tauziat
Linda Wild 		6–2, 6–3
Loss 20–16 Jan 1998 Sydney, Australia Hard Meredith McGrath Martina Hingis
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 Shaun Stafford 6–3, 1–6, 3–6
Win 2. January 21, 1991 New Braunfels, United States Hard 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 Heliane Steden Brenda Niemeyer
Karen Schimper 		4–6, 6–1, 6–3
Win 2. July 14, 1986 Midland, United States Clay Sonia Hahn Alison Scott
Ruth Seeman 		2–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win 3. January 5, 1987 Chicago, United States Hard Diane Donnelly Mary Lou Daniels
Yvonne Vermaak 		6–4, 6–3
Loss 4. June 15, 1987 Birmingham, United States Hard Sonia Hahn Ingelise Driehuis
Lise Gregory 		6–7(0), 6–4, 6–2
Win 5. July 20, 1987 Philadelphia, United States Hard Ingelise Driehuis Kathy Foxworth
Tammy Whittington 		6–3, 6–4
Win 6. July 27, 1987 Chatham, United States Hard Diane Donnelly Jennifer Fuchs
Robyn Lamb 		7–5, 6–3
Win 7. September 24, 1990 Chicago, United States Hard Lynn Nabors Jill Hetherington
Mary Lou Daniels 		6–4, 6–4
Loss 8. January 28, 1991 Midland, United States Hard Helen Kelesi Meredith McGrath
Anne Smith 		5–7, 5–7
Win 9. September 23, 1991 Chicago, United States Hard Mary Lou Daniels Beverly Bowes-Hackney
Cammy Macgregor 		6–4, 6–3
Loss 10. February 12, 1996 Midland, United States Hard Debbie Graham Angela Lettiere
Corina Morariu 		6–7, 6–7
Win 11. October 7, 1996 Sedona, United States Hard Debbie Graham Angela Lettiere
Shannan McCarthy 		6–4, 6–1

Performance timelines

Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# DNQ A NH
(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

Tournament 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 W–L
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

Tournament 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 W–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

  1. ^ "Girls Tennis Individual Champions". Records & History. Illinois High School Association. September 17, 2019. singles. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "Katrina Adams". ITA Women's Hall of Fame. College of William and Mary. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  3. ^ "Tennis: A Great Match for Katrina Adams". Northwestern Magazine. Northwestern University. Winter 2004. Retrieved July 28, 2008.
  4. ^ Katrina Adams at the International Tennis Federation Retrieved July 28, 2008
  5. ^ "Four distinguished alumni will receive honorary degrees". news.northwestern.edu. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  6. ^ "Katrina Adams". Programs. Tennis Channel. Archived from the original on July 20, 2008. Retrieved July 28, 2008.
  7. ^ "News You Can Use". Pro Tennis. United States Tennis Association. October 25, 2006. Retrieved July 28, 2008.
  8. ^ "USTA CHAIRMAN, CEO AND PRESIDENT KATRINA M. ADAMS". USTA. January 1, 2017.
  9. ^ "FED CUP COMMITTEE". Fed Cup. Archived from the original on July 2, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  10. ^ "Leadership". International Tennis Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
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