Residence Bradenton, Florida / White Plains, New York, United States
Born August 5, 1968 (age 43)
Chicago, IL, United States
Height 5 ft 5 in
Turned pro 1988
Retired 1999
Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Career prize money $1,292,658
Singles
Career record 182–194
Career titles 0 (1 ITF)
Highest ranking No. 67 May 8, 1989
Grand Slam results
Australian Open 3rd round 1992
French Open 1st round 1988 1989 1992 1996
Wimbledon 4th round 1988
US Open 3rd round 1995
Doubles
Career record 419–226
Career titles 21 (7 ITF)
Highest ranking No. 8 August 14, 1989
Katrina Adams (born 5 August 1968) is a former professional United States tennis player from Chicago. Her highest singles ranking was 67 on May 8, 1989.[1]
Early life
Adams joined a tennis program in West Side, Chicago when she was six years old. She attended Whitney Young High School, becoming Illinois High School Association singles champion in 1983 and 1984,[2] and Northwestern University. After winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) doubles title with Diane Donnelly in 1987,[3] she was twice voted All-American.[4]
Results
Adams won seven of her 21 WTA doubles titles between 1987 and 1996 partnering Zina Garrison.[5]
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.
Other
Adams has been a television commentator for the Tennis Channel since 2003,[6] and is also an executive director of the Harlem Junior Tennis League.[7]]
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