Own the Arena

“In Own the Arena Katrina Adams gives us an insider’s tour into the engine rooms of tennis, business, diplomacy, friendship and family. Not surprisingly, she does it with the grace, style, and presence that she brings into every room she enters. I have never known anyone who is as pulled together as Kat. If I didn’t like and admire her so much I would find it very annoying.” — Mary Carillo, Sportscaster, NBC and HBO

Katrina Adams is the former President of the United States Tennis Association and the first Black woman and the youngest person ever to serve as President and CEO of the organization. An accomplished professional player, she previously competed for 12 years on the World Tennis Association tour, winning 20 career doubles titles and reaching the quarterfinals or better in doubles at all four Grand Slam events. She also spearheaded outreach to underserved communities of color and was named the chairman of the Gender Equality in Tennis Committee in 2018. Adweek and Forbes both named her one of the “Most Powerful Women in Sports” and she was featured in Ebony Magazine’s “Power 100” list. She is also the executive director of the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program.