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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.
Jul 8, 2021 · Katrina Adams never envisioned being a trailblazer. Yet she’s had a lot of firsts in her career. She is the first Black commentator on the Tennis Channel, and served as president, chairman and...
Adams is the first Black and the youngest person ever to serve as president, chairman and CEO of the United States Tennis Association. She was also a highly accomplished player on the WTA tour, winning 20 career doubles titles and reaching the quarterfinals or better in doubles at all four Grand Slam events.
As vice president of the prestigious International Tennis Federation, Chairman of the Billie Jean King Cup Committee, Chairman of the Gender Equality in Tennis Committee and the Executive Director of the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program, Adams believes this is just the beginning.
Feb 27, 2021 · Katrina Adams, the youngest and first black person to become CEO, Chairperson and President of the United States Tennis Association, is a force both on the tennis court and...
Katrina Adams' first book, Own The Arena, is subtitled Getting Ahead, Making A Difference, And Succeeding As The Only One. Adams was a trailblazing WTA Tour player whose career took her into the doubles Top 10 and singles Top 75.
Mar 8, 2024 · The former professional tennis player and now tennis executive, Katrina Adams (USA), is the Global Winner of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s 2023 Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (GEDI) Champions Award.
