Katrina Adams
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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.
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Country (sports) | United States |
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Residence | Yonkers, New York, United States |
Born | (1968-08-05) August 5, 1968 (age 55) Chicago, Illinois |
Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
Turned pro | 1988 |
Retired | 1999 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $1,294,235 |
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) |
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