- Katrina Adams
Infobox Tennis biography
playername = Katrina Adams
country = USA
residence =Bradenton, Florida /White Plains, New York , U.S.
datebirth = birth date and age|1968|8|5
placebirth =Chicago , IL, U.S.
height = 5 ft 5 in
weight =
turnedpro = 1988
retired = 1999
plays = right-handed, two handed backhand
careerprizemoney = $1,292,658
singlesrecord = 182–194
singlestitles = 0 (1 ITF)
highestsinglesranking = No. 67May 8 1989
AustralianOpenresult = 3rd round 1992
FrenchOpenresult = 1st round 1988 1989 1992 1996
Wimbledonresult = 4th round 1988
USOpenresult = 3rd round 1995
doublesrecord = 419–226
doublestitles = 21 (7 ITF)
highestdoublesranking = No. 8August 14 1989
updated =July 28 2008 Katrina Adams (born
5 August 1968 ) is a former professionalUnited States tennis player fromChicago . Her highest singles ranking was 67 on May 8 1989. [wta|id=10004|name=Katrina Adams Retrieved on 2008-07-28]Early life
Adams joined a tennis program in West Side, Chicago when she was six years old. She attended
Whitney Young High School , becomingIllinois High School Association singles champion in 1983 and 1984, [cite web | title =Girls Tennis Top Finishers | publisher =Illinois High School Association | url =http://www.ihsa.org/activity/tng/records/topfin.htm | accessdate =2008-07-28 ] andNorthwestern University . After winning theNational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) doubles title withDiane Donnelly in 1987, [cite web | title =Women's Tennis History | work =NCAA History | publisher =NCAA | url =http://www.ncaa.com/history/default.aspx?id=88058 |accessdate =2008-07-28] she was twice votedAll-America n. [cite web | title =Tennis: A Great Match for Katrina Adams | work =Northwestern Magazine | publisher =Northwestern University | date =Winter 2004 | url =http://www.northwestern.edu/magazine/northwestern/winter2004/features/coverstory/sidebar3.htm | accessdate =2008-07-28 ]Results
Adams won seven of her 21 WTA doubles titles between 1987 and 1996 partnering
Zina Garrison . [ITF female profile|number=20002229 Retrieved 2008-07-28]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, [cite web | title =Katrina Adams | work =Programs | publisher =Tennis Channel | date = | url =http://www.thetennischannel.com/programs/talent/Katrina_Adams.aspx | accessdate =2008-07-28 ] and is also an executive director of the Harlem Junior Tennis League. [cite web | title =News You Can Use | work =Pro Tennis | publisher =United States Tennis Association | date =2006-10-25 | url =http://www.usta.com/?sc_itemid=bfc8529d-6dde-4d53-b8a3-6b764da7859a | accessdate =2008-07-28 ]External links
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*ITF female profile|number=20002229
*References
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