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Katrina Adams

Country	United States
Residence	Bradenton, Florida / White Plains, New York, U.S.
Date of birth	August 5, 1968 (1968-08-05) (age 41)
Place of birth	Chicago, IL, U.S.
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
Last updated on: July 28, 2008.

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]

[edit] 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]

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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]

[edit] External links

• Katrina Adams profile on the WTA Tour's official website
• Katrina Adams at the International Tennis Federation
• Katrina Adams at the Internet Movie Database

[edit] References

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