Photo of Katrina Adams, professional tennis player
USA Age 57 165 cm / 5'5" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand Pro 1987–1998
Peak ranking
67 (May 8, 1989)
Elo peak
1608 (37.8%ile)
Career record
55–114 (32.5%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$1,294,235

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Feb 26, 1998* Oklahoma WTA 250 R32 Hard Serena Williams #42 1-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Feb 20, 1997* Oklahoma WTA 250 R32 Hard Sandra Cacic #169 6-7 2-6 L H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1997* Australian Open Grand Slam R128 Hard Yuka Yoshida #96 5-7 3-6 L H2H Match data
Oct 25, 1996* Canadian Indoor WTA 250 R16 Carpet Elena Likhovtseva #24 2-6 7-5 2-6 L H2H Match data
Oct 24, 1996* Canadian Indoor WTA 250 R32 Carpet Jeri Ingram #313 7-6 6-3 W H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Amanda Coetzer 2 2 4 Feb 16, 1995 H2H
Patty Fendick 3 1 4 Aug 31, 1994 H2H
Rosalyn Fairbank 1 3 4 Jun 10, 1993 H2H
Gretchen Magers 0 4 4 Jun 13, 1991 H2H
Nathalie Tauziat 1 2 3 Mar 24, 1996 H2H

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
19871813425.0%279167
19881910152540.0%16696
19892014253935.9%9684
199021111128.3%84256
199122771450.0%25791
1992236152128.6%90143
1993244101428.6%146184
19942527922.2%184144
199526381127.3%143116
1996277101741.2%125115
1997280220.0%117278
1998290110.0%278625
Career5511416932.5%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198718 0220.0%11250.0% 13425.0%
198819 671346.2%0550.0%43757.1% 10152540.0%
198920 8122040.0%14520.0%34742.9%25728.6% 14253935.9%
199021 0770.0%12333.3%0220.0% 111128.3%
199122 63966.7%0110.0%11250.0%0220.0% 771450.0%
199223 45944.4%0330.0%13425.0%14520.0% 6152128.6%
199324 0440.0%22450.0%21366.7%0330.0% 4101428.6%
199425 23540.0%0110.0%0220.0%0110.0% 27922.2%
199526 33650.0%0220.0%0330.0% 381127.3%
199627 54955.6%0330.0%12333.3%11250.0% 7101741.2%
199728 0220.0% 0220.0%
199829 0110.0% 0110.0%
Career34518540.0%3212412.5%13203339.4%5222718.5%5511416932.5%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198718 000110.0%101100.0%00 11250.0%
198819 0110.0%21366.7%371030.0%23540.0% 7121936.8%
198920 12333.3%24633.3%7111838.9%15616.7% 11223333.3%
199021 00000770.0%0220.0% 0990.0%
199122 0110.0%0440.0%41580.0%21366.7% 671346.2%
199223 0440.0%0110.0%371030.0%22450.0% 5141926.3%
199324 000330.0%14520.0%22450.0% 391225.0%
199425 000220.0%13425.0%0110.0% 16714.3%
199526 0013425.0%11250.0%13425.0% 371030.0%
199627 0220.0%0330.0%52771.4%22450.0% 791643.8%
199728 00000110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
199829 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
Career 110119.1%5222718.5%26457136.6%12223435.3% 449914330.8%

Opponent ranking data available for 143/169 (84.6%) of Katrina Adams's WTA main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Season Age ELO ELO % Hard % Clay % Grass % Set Win % Set Margin SoS % Deep Run % Dec. Set W% TB W TB L TB W%
1987 18 1485 28 25.0% -1.25 44 0 0 0
1988 19 1541 61 56 2 68 41.1% -1.04 54 7 50 3 1 75
1989 20 1574 65 62 0 63 38.0% -1.07 63 4 56 8 9 47
1990 21 1472 15 4 61 21.4% -1.72 36 0 0 0 3 0
1991 22 1573 65 60 44.1% -0.99 72 29 83 5 1 83
1992 23 1539 55 53 1 52 29.5% -1.70 68 0 25 1 2 33
1993 24 1532 58 16 1 68 35.3% -1.37 63 0 33 3 0 100
1994 25 1513 47 32 30.4% -0.72 62 14 40 1 3 25
1995 26 1509 45 45 30.8% -1.74 59 0 50 1 2 33
1996 27 1556 56 61 1 18 43.9% -0.68 63 10 43 2 0
1997 28 1526 46 0.0% -2.50 10 0 0 1
1998 29 1516 48 0.0% -4.50 48 0 0 0
Career 1538 53 49 2 58 35.5% -1.28 59 5 47 24 22 52

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge AORGWUSO
198819 R128R128R16R128
198920 R64R128R32R128
199021 R128R128R128
199223 R32R128R64
199324 R128
199425 R128R128
199526 R128R32
199627 R128R64R128
199728 R128

WTA 1000

SeasonAge IWROMBERHILKEYMONZUR
198819 R64
199021 R128
199122 R64
199223 R64R64
199324 R64R32R32R64
199425 R64R32
199526 R32
199627 R32

WTA 500

SeasonAge BRILOSMOSSYD
198819 R64
198920 R64R32R16R64
199021 R64

WTA 250

SeasonAge AUCBUEEASGENHOUNAPNWPTKYWASALBAMEBIRBOCBREBRIBUDCANCARCHIFILGUAHILKEYLEIMANOAKOKLQUESANSCOTAMWELWESZUR
198718 R64R16R32
198819 R64R32R32R64R32R64R64R32F
198920 R64R32R16R16R32R32R32R32R64R32R32R16R32R128R16SFR32
199021 R32R32R32R32R32R32
199122 QFR32FR32R32R32
199223 R32R64R32R16R64R16R32R32R32R32
199324 R16R32R32R32R32
199425 R64R64QF
199526 R64R32R32R16R16
199627 R64R32R16R32R32QF
199728 R32
199829 R32

Data coverage note: WTA match coverage from Jeff Sackmann's archive is incomplete before 2000. Career win-loss totals, surface splits, and head-to-head counts for this player's pre-2000 era may understate actual results.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
67
Career-high date
May 8, 1989
First top 100
Jul 4, 1988
First top 50
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
198617358365367380389389
198718278224158167
1988191621221231251221239893969210596
1989209312568697173949091978684
1990218291134145153144155156158209254256
1991222472362302362202072241651601539391
19922381908289889884999788143143
199324150158180167139106127142150166179184
199425172144148149175196171157164148144144
199526145141143148144145144156116115113116
1996271251141169799929098119130120115
199728121155181183176191232296248312279278
199829277284295307312325366371542622625

Similar Players

Other WTA players ranked by a composite similarity score over country, era, and peak rank.

Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Active Years Match Log
Rosie Casals USA 55 2,203 0 12 916 594 322 64.8% 1968-1991 Match log
Lea Antonoplis USA 66 1,774 0 2 302 126 176 41.7% 1973-1990 Match log
Donna Faber USA 55 1,718 0 0 165 68 97 41.2% 1987-1993 Match log
Pilar Vasquez PER 66 1,786 0 4 229 96 133 41.9% 1980-1993 Match log
Petra Langrova TCH 53 1,701 0 1 198 81 117 40.9% 1988-1998 Match log
Jennifer Mundel RSA 78 1,748 0 2 186 79 107 42.5% 1977-1990 Match log
Catherine Suire FRA 52 1,692 0 0 205 77 128 37.6% 1980-1993 Match log
Nana Smith JPN 51 1,649 0 0 179 65 114 36.3% 1988-2000 Match log
Monique Javer GBR 56 1,685 0 1 168 63 105 37.5% 1986-1996 Match log
Rossana De Los Ríos PAR 51 1,616 0 0 181 62 119 34.3% 1991-2010 Match log
Louise Field AUS 96 1,579 0 0 179 58 121 32.4% 1982-1994 Match log
Sophie Amiach FRA 57 1,649 0 0 150 57 93 38.0% 1980-1995 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Katrina Adams?
Katrina Adams is 57 years old, born on August 5, 1968.
Which country is Katrina Adams from?
Katrina Adams is from United States.
How tall is Katrina Adams?
Katrina Adams is 165 cm / 5'5".
Does Katrina Adams use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Katrina Adams uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Katrina Adams left-handed or right-handed?
Katrina Adams plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Katrina Adams won?
Katrina Adams has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Katrina Adams won?
Katrina Adams has not won a WTA 1000 title.
What is Katrina Adams' highest WTA ranking?
Katrina Adams' career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 67, first achieved on May 8, 1989.
What is Katrina Adams' career win-loss record?
Katrina Adams has a career WTA singles record of 55 wins and 114 losses (32.5%).
How much career prize money has Katrina Adams earned?
Katrina Adams has earned at least $1,294,235 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Katrina Adams play professional tennis?
Katrina Adams turned professional in 1987 and was active through 1998.
What is Katrina Adams' best surface?
Katrina Adams' best surface is hard court with a 40.0% win rate (34W-51L).
Who is Katrina Adams' biggest rival?
Katrina Adams' most frequent opponent is Amanda Coetzer, with a head-to-head record of 2–2 across 4 meetings.