Katrina Adams
- January 6, 2024
- Tennis Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Katrina Adams |
| Occupation | Tennis Player |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 5, 1968(1968-08-05) |
| Age | 56 |
| Birthplace | Chicago |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Illinois |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Katrina Adams Biography
| Name | Katrina Adams |
| Birthday | Aug 5 |
| Birth Year | 1968 |
| Place Of Birth | Chicago |
| Home Town | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Parents | Yvonne Adams, James Adams |
Katrina Adams is one of the most popular and richest Tennis Player who was born on August 5, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Katrina Adams (born August 5 in 1968) is an ex-professional American tennis star from Chicago. She was the immediate past President of the USTA, Chairperson and CEO the United States Tennis Association, Immediate Past Chairperson of the US Open and current Chairperson of the ITF Fed Cup and Gender Equality in Tennis Committees. Adams was a specialist in doubles who reached the quarterfinal level or better in the four Grand Slams, and also achieving an all-time high doubles ranking of no. 8 (August 1989).
Adams twice received the annual WTA Player Service Award – in 1996 and 1997.
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 and the youngest person to serve as President in the 135-year history of the organisation.
In 2016, Adams became Chairperson of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Fed Cup committee, which governs the Fed Cup.
Her greatest Grand Slam singles result was at 1998’s Wimbledon Championships when she reached the fourth round but fell against Chris Evert 5-7, 6-3 7-6, 6-1. In the same year, she was a Wimbledon doubles semifinalist alongside Zina Garrison.
Katrina Adams Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Tennis Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Katrina Adams is one of the richest Tennis Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Katrina Adams 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Adams began a tennis club located in the Chicago’s West Side when she was six years old. She was a student at Whitney Young High School, becoming Illinois High School Association the first Chicago Public School and first African American singles champion in 1983 and 1984. While at Northwestern University, she won the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) doubles title along with Diane Donnelly in 1987, and was twice named All-American.
Adams was the winner of Seven of her twenty WTA Doubles championships between 1987 and the year 1996 with Zina Garrison. This included in 1988 the World Doubles Championships.
Adams has been a television commentator for the Tennis Channel since 2003, 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.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 5 im |
Katrina Adams height 5 ft 5 im Katrina weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Katrina Adams Dating?
According to our records, Katrina Adams is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Katrina Adams’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Katrina Ranked on the list of most popular Tennis Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Katrina Adams celebrates birthday on August 5 of every year.
What is Katrina Adams doing now?
Today, volunteering keeps Adams busy. She is the vice president of the International Tennis Federation , which is based in London; the chair of the Gender Equality and Tennis Committee; and the chair of the Billie Jean King Cup committee, formerly known as Fed Cup.
How old is Katrina Adams?
54 years (August 5, 1968)
Who's the president of the USTA?
Meet the USTA President Michael J. McNulty III is currently serving as President on the USTA Board of Directors for the 2021-22 term.
Who is the CEO of the US Open?
Stacey Allaster is the Chief Executive, Professional Tennis, with the United States Tennis Association.
How does the USTA make money?
Designed to operate as a true sports marketing, entertainment and media group, Professional Tennis generates – through television, sponsorship, ticket sales, merchandising and digital media – significant revenue for funding the USTA mission and works to increase the popularity of the pro game to positively affect …