Podcast appearances and mentions of Katrina Adams

Welcome to Season 14 Episode 6 of the ParentingAces Podcast, a proud member of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. This week's episode does a deep dive into the new tennis coaching digital platform, Full Court Tennis, with its creator, former top ATP Pro, Brian Teacher. I first met Brian several years ago at the US Open Junior tournament. I've since run into him around SoCal and was excited to get him on the podcast to discuss the latest iteration of Full Court Tennis. I encourage you to watch the video version of this episode for insights as to what the platform is capable of doing for players, parents, and coaches. Here is the press release which describes it best: Virtual tennis coaching has never been easier to use since former Grand Slam champion Brian Teacher launched the improved and updated Full Court Tennis (FCT) website where players can connect with world-renowned coaches for virtual lessons making tennis coaching easily accessible and affordable for everyone.  For a limited time, Teacher has announced that players and coaches of any level can sign up completely free with no credit card required.  Originally launched as an iOS app two years ago, players and coaches can now sign up and connect directly on FullCourtTennis.com, where advanced features allow coaches to independently set their rates, get hired, or give free virtual lessons.  This includes:  •    Stroke Analysis: Submit videos for in-depth feedback on your technique.   •    Match Analysis: Get expert insights on strategy and performance. •    Live Video Call Lessons: Collaborate directly with coaches in real time to review match footage, improve techniques, or address any aspect of your game. FCT also offers innovative tools like match tagging and the ability to add multiple participants to a lesson space, making the experience collaborative and efficient.  “Full Court Tennis revolutionizes the way players and coaches connect, making expert tennis coaching as easy as clicking onto a website or using the app,” said Brian Teacher. “FCT's coaches are experts in stroke development, match strategy, and mental preparation, with many having worked with top-level professional players. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, FCT ensures you're learning from the best.”  More than 700 coaches from over 100 countries are on the platform, including coach Michael Russell - coach of ATP # 4 Taylor Fritz, Gilles Cervara - coach of ATP #7 Daniil Medvedev and coach Johan Kriek - two-time Australian Open champion.   All-time great John McEnroe and former USTA President & CEO Katrina Adams sit on the FCT Advisory Board, lending their expertise and leadership to the platform. If you're interested in learning more about Full Court Tennis, visit the website at https://www.fullcourttennis.com/. To download the IOS app, go to https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/keynote/id1563456530?mt=8. To reach Brian Teacher via email, bt@fullcourttennis.com. If you're so inclined, please share this – and all our episodes! – with your fellow tennis players, parents, and coaches. You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or via your favorite podcast app. Please be sure to check out our logo'd merch as well as our a la carte personal consultations in our online shop. CREDITS Intro & Outro Music: Morgan Stone aka STØNE Audio & Video Editing: Lisa Stone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tennis titans Katrina Adams and Mariaan de Swardt join Sarah to discuss the upcoming ATX Open in Austin, everything that goes into creating and running a WTA tournament, and how to improve diversity and representation in the sport. Plus, Cleveland basketball could be rockin’ again soon and what’s better than pod time with your fam? Check out SBJ’s report about a potential WNBA Cleveland expansion team here Check out Minnesota Aurora’s 2025 season schedule here ATX Open tickets and other tourney info can be found here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Misha Jones! Bluesky: @mishthejrnalist.bsky.social Instagram: @mishthejrnalist Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A trailblazer in the tennis world, Katrina Adams has consistently championed gender equality, diversity, and inclusion throughout her career. Firstly as a player, then as a leader at the UTSA, US Open and the Fed Cup. Speaking to SportsPro's Elena Kouyoufa as part of Women's Sport Week, Adams discusses the initiatives she has spearheaded, her efforts to create equal opportunities in sports, and the journey that led her to receive the prestigious IOC's 2023 Global Gender Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion award.

In this episode, we sit down with Katria Adams. Katrina Adams is a former professional tennis player from Chicago and formerly has been President and CEO of the United States Tennis Association. Today, she'll discuss how her years on the court prepared her for leadership, break down the current state of tennis and reveal her waymakers.

Today, we are replaying a thought-provoking conversation Fran had in 2020 with Katrina Adams, a true trailblazer in the world of tennis and in the boardroom. Katrina's insights are as valuable today as they were when this episode was first released, and we hope you'll find inspiration from her journey.  If you want to hear more from Katrina, author of Own the Arena, join us at WBDC's annual Gala and Awards celebration on Friday, October 27th at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich, where Katrina will be the Keynote speaker.

Former WTA player Katrina Adams is the first African American to lead the United States Tennis Association (USTA) as its Chairman and President. She is also the first former player to hold the position. A woman of many firsts, she was also the first African American commentator on the Tennis Channel. Our hosts talk to Katrina about the importance of representation on and off the tennis court and how she paved the way for other players to follow in her footsteps.

Katrina Adams, former USTA CEO, talks about growing the sport of tennis in the US and equal pay for female athletes. Ashley Brown, Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, discusses her book Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katrina Adams, former USTA CEO, talks about growing the sport of tennis in the US and equal pay for female athletes. Ashley Brown, Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, discusses her book Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this 50th episode special, Steven and Alex sit down and talk to the brilliant Katrina Adams. Katrina tells us her story from the very beginning. She recounts how she began tennis in West Chicago and the lessons she learned as she moved up through high school, college, and into the pros. After her pro career Katrina maintained her love and passion for the game and helped build up the sport off of the court. She was appointed as CEO, President and Chairman of the USTA and made history by becoming the first African American, youngest ever, and first individual to be appointed for two terms in the organization's history. Finally, we discuss Katrina's current focuses, which include being the Executive Director of the Harlem Junior Tennis & Education Program and her recent book, Own the Arena. Huge thank you to Katrina for her time and for sharing her wisdom and experiences with us. We hope you enjoy! YOU CAN PURCHASE OWN THE ARENA HERE: https://www.amazon.com/Own-Arena-Match-Points-Winning/dp/0062936824 https://www.harpercollins.com/products/own-the-arena-katrina-m-adams?variant=39342110113826 JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/kKm7KbC5Wy Links To Just Slap Tennis Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justslappodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/justslappodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Just-Slap-Tennis-109994734919454 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7w5zXroZIXThPJMpxHmEjM For business inquiries please email: contact@justslaptennis.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/just-slap-podcast/support

Former USTA President & CEO Katrina Adams joins the show for a thoughtful chat about the sport of tennis, growth, & how it can open doors to a better & more fulfilled life. Adams explains how she was drawn to tennis as a kid in Chicago, & how she ended up staying local for college at Northwestern. After a decade on tour, Adams dives into her trailblazing run with the USTA, where she became a pioneer as the USTA CEO & President for two successful terms. Adams, who also serves on the board of directors for the International Tennis Hall of Fame, discusses the importance of having diversity of thought in the game, and how tennis has made her life & countless others significantly better. As the first black woman & youngest person ever to lead the USTA, Adams has a lot say with her good friend Kamau Murray. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the Kitchen with K Marie is a blog started by Katrina Adams for her passion for cooking and entertaining. Katrina loves to share and create recipes. Her passion for event planning, cooking, baking, and entertaining started early. She believes the kitchen is the heart of the home. I hope you will listen as Katrina and I talk about her cooking efforts! Listen and share!

In the Kitchen with K Marie is a blog started by Katrina Adams for her passion for cooking and entertaining. Katrina loves to share and create recipes. Her passion for event planning, cooking, baking, and entertaining started early. She believes the kitchen is the heart of the home. I hope you will listen as Katrina and I talk about her cooking efforts! Listen and share!

On this MADM, Katrina Adams shares about her love of cooking and blogging and how she is focused on doing this work full time. I hope you will listen and share. Sponsor: Alabama The Beautiful Magazine

Brian Teacher is a former top American pro player who reached a career high ranking of number 7, won the Australian Open in 1980, was a 4-time All American at UCLA, has been named to many Hall of Fames including the ITA, NCAA and has many more accolades under his belt. After his pro career, he found himself coaching WTA and ATP players and he has coached several top players you might have heard of including Greg Rusedski, Max Myrni, Andre Agassi and many more. Today, he has a Tennis Academy in Southern California and has develop a groundbreaking new tennis instructional app and platform which just might revolutionize the way tennis players learn called the Full Court Tennis App! In this episode we learn:  Which coaches are on the app?  How the app works & how to get started as a player or coach How did it come together? Who is behind it – who is on the advisory board & the importance of big name backers like John McEnroe, Katrina Adams, etc. Which coaches are on board and part of the app Explain some of the different coaching styles players might experience on the app Success stories and testimonials How is it different from other apps Download the app and learn more here: https://www.fullcourttennis.com  If you have any further questions or want to continue the conversation?! Email us at podcast@tennis-warehouse.com   Shop with us for all your TENNIS needs all over the WORLD:

Bloomberg News Senior Reporter Gillian Tan discusses US Open ticket packages combining courtside seats with exclusive dining or meeting spaces being snapped up by corporate buyers, including coveted seats going for more than $10,000 each. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News Senior Markets Reporter Katie Greifeld share the details of Katie's Businessweek Magazine story ESG's Crown Is Slipping, and It's Mostly Fund Industry's Fault. US Open Assistant Referee Jake Garner explains why US Open players are being allowed to be coached from the stands. Katrina Adams, former chairman and CEO of the US Tennis Association, talks about seeing a resurgence of tennis in America. Bloomberg News Higher-Education Finance Reporter Janet Lorin discusses how college dining halls have adapted menus to gird against food inflation. And we Drive to the Close with David Dietze, Senior Portfolio Strategist at Peapack Private Wealth Management. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg News Senior Reporter Gillian Tan discusses US Open ticket packages combining courtside seats with exclusive dining or meeting spaces being snapped up by corporate buyers, including coveted seats going for more than $10,000 each. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News Senior Markets Reporter Katie Greifeld share the details of Katie's Businessweek Magazine story ESG's Crown Is Slipping, and It's Mostly Fund Industry's Fault. US Open Assistant Referee Jake Garner explains why US Open players are being allowed to be coached from the stands. Katrina Adams, former chairman and CEO of the US Tennis Association, talks about seeing a resurgence of tennis in America. Bloomberg News Higher-Education Finance Reporter Janet Lorin discusses how college dining halls have adapted menus to gird against food inflation. And we Drive to the Close with David Dietze, Senior Portfolio Strategist at Peapack Private Wealth Management. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and guest host Damian Sassower as they chat with former professional tennis player and former CEO of the US Tennis Association, Katrina Adams. Topics include the current rise of American tennis, the French Open and Adams' work as executive director of the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program. All that and more on Business of Sports.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, we'll be speaking with Katrina Adams- former president, CEO of the United States Tennis Association. Katrina is also the author of Own the Arena – Getting Ahead, Making a Difference, and Succeeding as the Only One – it's both a memoir and a career playbook. Katrina was one of a few black women on the pro circuit, one of several top black coaches, the first black commentator of the Tennis Channel and the only black woman and youngest person to hold the post of USTA CEO. We'll hear from Katrina about her incredible tennis career on and off the court, the role of mental health in sports, and what it's like to host and report on the US Open in New York. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

She says it was a labor of love from the start. Tennis trailblazer Katrina Adams has turned her passion for the game into a phenomenal career well beyond the court, being a leader, a decisionmaker, a voice for the growth and development of tennis. She talks with Jeanne about her love of competition; why staying in the sport of tennis as an executive was the only natural path for her; how she works to build on her accomplishments of “firsts” in the sport, creating access for others; what it was like having to handle the US Open incident between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka; her best three words of advice; and what it's like being the only one.About Katrina:Katrina Adams grew up in Chicago, playing tennis since she was 6. She attended Northwestern University and led her team to a Big Ten Championship in 1986. She spent 12 years on the WTA tour, winning 20 career doubles titles and reaching the quarterfinals or better in doubles at all four Grand Slam events. Kat then went from the court to the C-suite, becoming the first African American to lead the USTA and the first two-term Chairman and President. Under her leadership, the USTA hit a number of major milestones, including the transformation of the $600 million USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. She currently is vice president of the International Tennis Federation, Chairman of the Billie Jean King Cup Committee, Chairman of the Gender Equality in Tennis Committee and Executive Director of the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program. She's also the author of “Own the Arena: Getting Ahead, Making a Difference, and Succeeding as the Only One.” Now in paperback. Twitter: @katadams68Instagram: @katadams68Facebook: Katrina AdamsWebsite: https://katrinamadams.com/

Katrina Adams Ebony magazine's “Power 100” Author: Own the Arena. Retired Pro Tennis Player Over the years, many people have spoken about leadership being a game. As a result, leaders have often parked their ethics, morals and values in order to win. However, is winning a non-sum game, or can you both win and become a better human being? What's more, what might be the process to Getting Ahead, Making a Difference, and Succeeding as the Only One? Let's find out together. Our guest is former professional tennis player ,Katrina Adams. Katrina holds 20 Doubles Titles, is a former CEO, Chairman and President of the more than 700K member USTA. She is an on-air commentator, global speaker and leader. Katrina Adams is dynamic, fearless, inspiring and thoughtful in her approach, providing twelve winning match points for thriving when you're the ‘only' one. She was also named on Adweek magazine's as Most Powerful Women in Sports list twice, 2016 and 2017, Forbes magazine's Most Powerful Women in Sports list in 2017, and Ebony magazine's Power 100 list. Katrina continues to use her platform to inspire aspiring business leaders to draw on their authentic selves to develop their craft while strengthening their weaknesses and understanding that they get nowhere alone. She inspires others to Own ‘Their' Arena. She is the Author of the bestselling book, Own the Arena: Getting Ahead, Making a Difference, and Succeeding as the Only One. Website: www.katrinamadams.com Social Media: https://twitter.com/katadams68. https://www.instagram.com/katadams68 https://www.facebook.com/katrina.adams.921 Part 1) Getting Ahead and Making a Difference Learning how to communicate under stress Getting In-Sync with Your Team Fighting for What You Want from Outside the Fence Tennis as an Inner-City Sport Reaching Back to Pull Forward.

Katrina Adams Ebony magazine's “Power 100” Author: Own the Arena. Retired Pro Tennis Player Over the years, many people have spoken about leadership being a game. As a result, leaders have often parked their ethics, morals and values in order to win. However, is winning a non-sum game, or can you both win and become a better human being? What's more, what might be the process to Getting Ahead, Making a Difference, and Succeeding as the Only One? Let's find out together. Our guest is former professional tennis player ,Katrina Adams. Katrina holds 20 Doubles Titles, is a former CEO, Chairman and President of the more than 700K member USTA. She is an on-air commentator, global speaker and leader. Katrina Adams is dynamic, fearless, inspiring and thoughtful in her approach, providing twelve winning match points for thriving when you're the ‘only' one. She was also named on Adweek magazine's as Most Powerful Women in Sports list twice, 2016 and 2017, Forbes magazine's Most Powerful Women in Sports list in 2017, and Ebony magazine's Power 100 list. Katrina continues to use her platform to inspire aspiring business leaders to draw on their authentic selves to develop their craft while strengthening their weaknesses and understanding that they get nowhere alone. She inspires others to Own ‘Their' Arena. She is the Author of the bestselling book, Own the Arena: Getting Ahead, Making a Difference, and Succeeding as the Only One. Website: www.katrinamadams.com Social Media: https://twitter.com/katadams68. https://www.instagram.com/katadams68 https://www.facebook.com/katrina.adams.921 Part 2) The Mental Health Crisis in Sports Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, Naomi Osaka The Mental Health Crisis in Sports Politics and Athletics, Lessons in Leadership The Business of Sports When You Think You Are Alone, But You're Not The Context of Maturity and Empathy The 12 Match Points to Winning at Life!

OWN THE ARENA Katrina Adams Ebony magazine's “Power 100” Author: Own the Arena. Retired Pro Tennis Player Over the years, many people have spoken about leadership being a game. As a result, leaders have often parked their ethics, morals and values in order to win. However, is winning a non-sum game, or can you both win and become a better human being? What's more, what might be the process to Getting Ahead, Making a Difference, and Succeeding as the Only One?  Let's find out together. Our guest is former professional tennis player ,Katrina Adams. Katrina holds 20 Doubles Titles, is a former CEO, Chairman and President of the more than 700K member USTA. She is an on-air commentator, global speaker and leader. Katrina Adams is dynamic, fearless, inspiring and thoughtful in her approach, providing twelve winning match points for thriving when you're the ‘only' one. She was also named on Adweek magazine's as Most Powerful Women in Sports list twice, 2016 and 2017, Forbes magazine's Most Powerful Women in Sports list in 2017, and Ebony magazine's Power 100 list. Katrina continues to use her platform to inspire aspiring business leaders to draw on their authentic selves to develop their craft while strengthening their weaknesses and understanding that they get nowhere alone. She inspires others to Own ‘Their' Arena. She is the Author of the bestselling book, Own the Arena: Getting Ahead, Making a Difference, and Succeeding as the Only One.  Website: www.katrinamadams.com Social Media: https://twitter.com/katadams68. https://www.instagram.com/katadams68 https://www.facebook.com/katrina.adams.921   Part 2) The Mental Health Crisis in Sports Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, Naomi Osaka   The Mental Health Crisis in Sports Politics and Athletics, Lessons in Leadership The Business of Sports When You Think You Are Alone, But You're Not The Context of Maturity and Empathy The 12 Match Points to Winning at Life! . . Curious about how to tap into what drives meaning in your life and create meaningful transformation in the lives you touch? Take a look at DovBaron.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman roll out the third episode of their Title IX Tuesday Series. This June celebrates the 50th anniversary of the passing of Title IX - a federal civil rights law passed in 1972 prohibiting sex-based discrimination in any school or other educational program that receives funding from the federal government. Sandra and Lisa welcome Tennis star Katrina Adams to the show to discuss Title IX, how she directly benefited from Title IX as a collegiate student-athlete, and how Billie Jean King has started the progress for women in tennis. Katrina discusses how growing up in Chicago she wasn't sure how to be a tennis pro, but ultimately joined the players association board of directors to keep the sport moving forward. She talks about owning your courage and standing up for what you believe in as a woman, athlete, or anything. Then, Lisa welcomes Olympian Dara Torres to the show to discuss Title IX and how it impacted her life as a duel-sports collegiate athlete. Dara discusses the benefits she had competing alongside male swimmers and about how when she reached the peak of her career she faced backlash. Dara also opens up about the importance of remembering Title IX as we move forward in the world and how it impacts her daughter playing sports now. This Title IX series is done in collaboration with CBS Sports' “We Need to Talk.” 'Attacking Third' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @SandHerrera_, @LRoman32 Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/attackingthird You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast." For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OWN THE ARENA Katrina Adams Ebony magazine's “Power 100” Author: Own the Arena. Retired Pro Tennis Player Over the years, many people have spoken about leadership being a game. As a result, leaders have often parked their ethics, morals and values in order to win. However, is winning a non-sum game, or can you both win and become a better human being? What's more, what might be the process to Getting Ahead, Making a Difference, and Succeeding as the Only One?  Let's find out together. Our guest is former professional tennis player ,Katrina Adams. Katrina holds 20 Doubles Titles, is a former CEO, Chairman and President of the more than 700K member USTA. She is an on-air commentator, global speaker and leader. Katrina Adams is dynamic, fearless, inspiring and thoughtful in her approach, providing twelve winning match points for thriving when you're the ‘only' one. She was also named on Adweek magazine's as Most Powerful Women in Sports list twice, 2016 and 2017, Forbes magazine's Most Powerful Women in Sports list in 2017, and Ebony magazine's Power 100 list. Katrina continues to use her platform to inspire aspiring business leaders to draw on their authentic selves to develop their craft while strengthening their weaknesses and understanding that they get nowhere alone. She inspires others to Own ‘Their' Arena. She is the Author of the bestselling book, Own the Arena: Getting Ahead, Making a Difference, and Succeeding as the Only One.  Website: www.katrinamadams.com Social Media: https://twitter.com/katadams68. https://www.instagram.com/katadams68 https://www.facebook.com/katrina.adams.921   Part 1) Getting Ahead and Making a Difference Learning how to communicate under stress Getting In-Sync with Your Team Fighting for What You Want from Outside the Fence Tennis as an Inner-City Sport Reaching Back to Pull Forward. . . Curious about how to tap into what drives meaning in your life and create meaningful transformation in the lives you touch? Take a look at DovBaron.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katrina Adams has gone from the west side of Chicago to the pinnacles of the tennis world as an athlete, executive, and commentator. Alongside her long list of accomplishments is a long list of lessons learned including how to recover from setbacks, how to perform under pressure, and why it's essential to be self-directed. In this conversation, she shares the gems that have allowed her to go from the the tennis court to the board room successfully. Behind Her Brilliance: Being Herself Say hi to Katrina on Twitter: @katadams68

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Katrina Adams started playing tennis at six years old and later rose to the highest level of the U.S. tennis governing body.

This week we are joined by Katrina Adams, who is a former player, was the President & CEO of the USTA, is Vice President of the International Tennis Federation, is the Chairman of the Billie Jean King Cup Committee & has recently released her own book!We talk:Her playing careerRunning the USTAHer new book, 'Own The Arena'Gender Equality in TennisGrassroots TennisKatrina is extremely well known in tennis circles & is involved in so many different areas of the game! Her new book, 'Own The Arena' is out now & is on our reading list

The path of tennis for Black players has been a long one filled with daunting obstacles and immense triumphs. Before Serena Williams, it was paved by Hall of Famers Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe along with our own Zina Garrison and Chanda Rubin, among others. Serena, the greatest tennis player of all time and an icon in her own right, has inspired many people of color within and beyond the sport. Hosts Zina Garrison and Chanda Rubin along with Katrina Adams, former professional tennis player and the first African-American president, chairman, and CEO of the United States Tennis Association and Robin Roberts, the host of Good Morning America and a former athlete herself, explore how Serena forced the culture at large to re-examine its assumptions about race and other issues surrounding women, sports, culture and society.  The GOAT: Serena is a production of Diversion Podcasts in association with iHeartRadio. Hosts: Zina Garrison and Chanda Rubin. Written by Pete Bodo. Produced and directed by Mark Francis and Scott Waxman. Consulting Producer: Andrew Kalb. Production Assistant: Anita Okoye. Original Music: Andy Marvel. Social Media Manager: Stephen Tompkins. Director of Marketing and Business Development: Jacob Bronstein. Executive Producers: Scott Waxman and Mark Francis. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

This week's conversation is with Katrina Adams, the first African American to lead the United States Tennis Association (USTA), the first two-term Chairman and President of said organization and the first former player to hold that honor. Under her guidance, the USTA achieved a number of major milestones, including the opening of the 100 court USTA National Campus in Orlando, the strategic transformation of the $600 million USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. and an unprecedented outreach effort into underserved communities in an effort to share the sport of tennis with more people. Prior to this role, Katrina competed for 12 years on the WTA Tour, winning 20 career doubles titles and reaching the quarterfinals or better in doubles at all four Grand Slam events. Katrina's hard work in tennis, leadership and philanthropy has earned her many accolades including: being named on Adweek magazine's “Most Powerful Women in Sports” list twice (2016 and 2017), Forbes magazine's “Most Powerful Women in Sports” list in 2017 and Ebony magazine's “Power 100” list. So, in short, Katrina is a flat-out trailblazer, and it's why I was so excited to have this conversation.We discuss her journey - the sacrifices she made to become head of the USTA, the obstacles she overcame while successfully leading an organization with 700,000+ members, and why athletes like Naomi Osaka are helping to evolve the narrative around mental wellbeing.----Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for YOU because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to http://www.findingmastery.net/partners where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The College Football season is back, baby!! Jalen Hurts is named the starting QB of the Eagles, and Katrina Adams joins the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katrina joins JR to discuss the 2021 US Open, as it has just gotten under way. Katrina then gives her thoughts on Black women and their impact on the game of tennis. Katrina also has incredibly wonderful compliments to pay to Serena and Venus Williams. And lastly, Katrina promotes her website and book she has put out this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Along with being one of my favorite foodie friends, Katrina Adams is an extremely talented entertainer and cook. She is the creator of "In the Kitchen with K Marie," where she aspires to bring out the "domestic diva" in everyone! The Episode At A Glance:  This week Katrina Adams and I discussed her love for cooking and entertaining, as well as our favorite kitchen items and recipes! Katrina shared her cooking inspirations, which include her large family as well as other cooking influencers. If you love food, cooking, or entertaining, you are sure to find inspiration from this episode!  What Is "In The Kitchen With K Marie"?  "In the Kitchen with K Marie" is a blog started by Katrina Adams for her passion for cooking and entertaining. Katrina's passion for event planning, cooking, baking, and entertaining started early. As a little girl, Katrina watched her grandmother, mother and aunts prepare meals with love and passion. These passions help birth Cooking with K Marie. The mission of her blog, "In the Kitchen with K Marie" is to bring out the domestic diva in all ladies and help everyone know the kitchen is the heart of the home. Questions We Answered:  How did she discover her love and talent for cooking? How coming from a large family inspired her love for cooking? What are her specialty things to make? What do people normally ask her to make the most? Who are her favorite social media influencers for cooking? Where are her favorite places to dine out? What are some of her must-have kitchen appliances? K Marie's Most Popular Recipes:  Award-winning Lemon Pound Cake  No-Bake Oreo Dessert Key Lime Cake Banana Pudding Resources We Discussed:  Southern-Style Instant Pot Collard Greens The Best Cornbread Dressing Katrina's cookbook, Knocking Out Cancer in the Kitchen: Cooking for a Cure  Connect With Katrina Adams: Instagram: @kmariekitchen kmariekitchen.com I hope you enjoyed this episode! As always, if you have time to rate, review and subscribe to The SavvyCast on iTunes, it would be SO appreciated!!! Blessings to you!!! If you like this podcast, check these out: A Favorite Foodie Friend: Wine and Dine With Jeff Let's Talk: Home Cooking Tips, Tricks, and Advice

Katrina Adams, former USTA president joined the guys to start hour 3 to talk about the current tennis world scene. Corey McCartney also joined for a segment to talk MLB and the Atlanta Braves Greg closed out the hour with his weekly "Get Casted with Greg" segment See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#blackbusinessseries. Adonis and Katrina join the show to talk about their venture into starting up their food truck.

Katrina Adams 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. As a player, Adams was a doubles specialist, reaching the quarterfinal stage or better at all four Grand Slams as well as achieving a career-high doubles ranking of no. 8 (August 1989). Her book, Own the Arena: Getting Ahead, Making a Difference, and Succeeding as the Only One was published in 2021.

When you walk into the arena of life, what tools do you carry? What mindset do you possess? This week, we sat down with current United States Tennis Association President & CEO, Katrina Adams to explore these questions on the “Living As You” Podcast. In our conversation, the former professional tennis player and author of the book “Own The Arena” shares her story of breaking barriers, learning from tournament losses, and remaining laser focused on life goals on & off the tennis court. Time to grab a bandana and prepare for battle! _________________________ Katrina Adams https://katrinamadams.com/about https://www.usta.com/en/home/about-usta/usta-leadership/national/katrina-adams.html https://www.instyle.com/politics-social-issues/badass-women/katrina-m-adams-tennis-equality-fight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txdt3251jnQ&ab_channel=GoodMorningAmerica --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/patrick-quinn89/support

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with former USTA president and CEO Katrina Adams about her new book, Own the Arena: Getting Ahead, Making a Difference, and Succeeding as the Only One, which was released in February 2021 and features stories about her life and career. Wertheim and Adams also discuss her current relationship and connection with tennis; how she transitioned to her executive positions; her work with the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Player, coach, broadcaster and administrator, Katrina Adams has done it all. Adams is the former President and CEO of the United States Tennis Association—the first black woman, first former player and youngest person ever to hold the position. Adams served an unprecedented two consecutive terms as USTA Chairman and President, serving the board between 2005 and 2020.As a professional tennis player, Adams competed for 12 years on the WTA Tour, winning 20 career doubles titles and reaching a career high of World Number 8.She has been named on Adweek magazine’s “Most Powerful Women in Sports” list twice (2016 and 2017), Forbes magazine’s “Most Powerful Women in Sports” list in 2017 and Ebony magazine’s “Power 100” list. She is Vice President of the International Tennis Federation, Chair of the Billie Jean King Cup Committee, Chair of the Gender Equality in Tennis Committee and the Executive Director of the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program. She has recently published her maiden novel “Own the Arena”, which is available and out now.

The first Black person, first former professional tennis player and youngest person ever to serve as United States Tennis Association President, Katrina Adams discusses her career on the court and her new book Own the Arena.

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Katrina Adams's new book is called Own the Arena: Getting Ahead, Making a Difference, and Succeeding as the Only One. As a former player, coach, and commentator, and as the first African American to serve as president of the USTA, she has a unique perspective on the world of professional tennis. She talks about the importance of giving proper credit to Althea Gibson and many other Black tennis pioneers, why tennis is one of the best sports to help youngsters succeed off the court, how players should think about life after retirement, what the USTA can teach other national federations and other sports, the underrated brilliance of Lori McNeil, and what she likes about the Dutch.

"It's not about just having a seat at the table it's about owning it." Katrina Adams, former USTA President, Professional Tennis player turned author discusses her journey to writing "Own The Area" Getting Ahead, Making a Difference, and Succeeding as the Only One. Tune in to hear an inspirational conversation that highlights which of her 12 match points Black Women should incorporate and practice as they aim to own their own arenas. Where to buy The Book: https://katrinamadams.com/ Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast! Follow us on on IG: @CorporateForTheCulture Follow us on Linkedin: Corporate For The Culture Follow us on Twitter: @Corp4theCulture --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to Season 10, Episode 11, of the ParentingAces Podcast, part of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. This week, to further our observance of Women's History Month, we chat with USTA Past President Katrina Adams about her life in tennis and her newest endeavor as the author of OWN THE ARENA: Getting Ahead, Making a Difference, and Succeeding as the Only One. To watch the video version of this week's podcast: https://youtu.be/GpN8fzSW84A Katrina Adams grew up in Chicago, the youngest of three children with 2 older brothers. Her parents were both school teachers, so Katrina was brought up understanding the value of education. As such, after graduating high school at age 16, she accepted a tennis scholarship to Northwestern University before leaving after her sophomore year to pursue a professional tennis career, eventually becoming the first black - and youngest - president of USTA in 2015! In this week's episode, you'll hear Katrina talk about her junior development process, her parents' involvement in her tennis life, and how she has used the lessons learned along the way to become the successful player, coach, volunteer, board member, businessperson, and author she is today. Katrina's book is divided into 12 chapters which she calls her 12 Winning Match Points. From the book's description on Amazon: As Adams shares a wealth of stories from her career and personal life, as well as insights from top tennis professionals, she provides invaluable information on meeting life’s tests both on the tennis court and off. Own the Arena offers fresh perspectives on having presence, being remembered, directing a conversation, and moving boldly in spaces where “you are the only one.” It also covers good sportsmanship—treating others with respect and being inclusive and open to diverse perspectives. Tennis is said to be 90 percent mental; this book shows how to take the elements of mental fortitude and use them to achieve greatness. By embracing and expressing one’s inner grace and humanity, Adams shows, you can own the arena. For more information on Katrina, visit her website, katrinamadams.com. To purchase her new book, click here. (Note: ParentingAces may receive compensation for purchases made through this link.) As always, a big thank you to Morgan Stone, aka STØNE, for our intro and outro music this season. You can find more of his music at SoundCloud.com/stonemuzic. If you’re interested in House Music, please be sure to check out his social media channels on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. If you’re so inclined, please share this – and all our episodes! – with your tennis community. You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or via your favorite podcast app. If you haven’t already, be sure to become a Member of ParentingAces by clicking here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tennis guru and head of the USTA Katrina Adams talks about her success on and off the court -- including her role in a dramatic moment with Serena Williams --  in this candid chat between two tennis lovers.

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 in the boardroom. In her new book, "Own the Arena," she details how her experiences helped prepare her for leadership. NewsHour Weekend's Christopher Booker spoke with her about the book, and about being tested both on and off the court. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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 in the boardroom. In her new book, "Own the Arena," she details how her experiences helped prepare her for leadership. NewsHour Weekend's Christopher Booker spoke with her about the book, and about being tested both on and off the court. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Katrina Adams, a former professional tennis player and the first black president and CEO of the USTA, and also the youngest to hold that position, is now a published author after her new book, “Own The Arena” was released Feb. 23. She joined Bret McCormick to discuss her new book, her many firsts as head of the USTA and some of the issues facing pro tennis in this episode of SBJ Unpacks.

Former pro tennis player and USTA President Katrina Adams joins us to talk about her experience at the helm of one of the most important organizations in all of tennis, and the upcoming release of her new book "Own the Arena". Then, former CFL player and host of the "Front Office Podcast" Kyle Kirkwood joins us to break down the Carson Wentz trade and Ben Roethlisberger's future in Pittsburgh.

Katrina Adams shares her inspirational journey from the tennis court to the boardroom in this previously recorded WBDC Town Hall, hosted by Fran Pastore Katrina is the first African-American, the first former professional tennis player and the youngest person ever to serve as USTA president. Katrina is also an author. Her new book Own the Arena provides a behind the scenes look at the leadership skills involved in hosting the U S open; the largest and most lucrative sports event in the world.   Own the Arena will be published February, 2021 and is available for pre-order now from all major book retailers and through her publisher, Harper Collins To Learn more about Katrina, please visit her website  Follow her on Instagram Facebook     LinkedIn  Twitter  Make sure to visit our website to find out more about the work we do for women and small businesses in Connecticut and across the country. Become a WBDC Connect member  

Election day is less than one week away. Have you voted? More importantly, what are your plans to move this fight forward after you vote? Katrina Adams leads our conversation on the significance of generational advocacy efforts and change. As a former professional tennis player and immediate past President and CEO of the US Tennis Association, Adams shares her liberation dreams as a Black female athlete thriving in and outside of the arena. Music, Sound Design & Editor: Jacob Lowy. Host & Founder: Lauren Stockmon Brown.

On this episode of PRODUCER'S CONFIDENTIAL Dorothy gets to talk with one of her idols, VANESSA WILLIAMS! Vanessa has sold over 25million records world wide. She's a star of TV, film and Broadway. She even won a round of RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race! Vanessa is joined by one of the stars of the TENNIS CHANNEL and former CEO of the USTA, KATRINA ADAMS! Vanessa talks about what it was really like to play Wilhelmina on UGLY BETTY. She even shares beauty tips she's learned from drag queens! While Katrina shares what is was like to be a part of the first all-female sports show. And so much more! Contact: producersconfidential@laurengracemedia.com Website: www.laurengracemedia.com/producers-confidential Twitter: @LGMProduction Instagram: @LaurenGraceMedia | @ProducersConfidential

The July 16, 2020, episode features USTA Past President Katrina Adams. Among more than a century of USTA presidents, she is the only person to have played professional tour tennis, is an African American and served two terms. In an extensive interview, former Atlanta resident Adams talks about recovering from COVID-19, the upcoming US Open, the NJTL she runs in Harlem in New York City and other topics. Hosted by Sam Crenshaw. Also featured: junior Nicholas Heng, of Madison, Alabama, and volunteer Anna Mercer-McLean, of Wilson, North Carolina. Talking Tennis Southern Style covers tennis in nine Southern states and is hosted by longtime tennis TV & radio personality and sports journalist Sam Crenshaw.

Ann hosts a special edition of 'Hey, Liguori, What's the Story,' for WFAN's 33rd Anniversary. She shares stories, most memorable interviews and moments, talks with Alli Waddington, the 2016 recipient of the Ann Liguori Foundation Sports Media Scholarship; past President, Chair., & CEO, USTA, Katrina Adams; Sportscaster Extraordinaire Lesley Visser and one of Ann's former interns, Kelly Burke, Color Analyst, Play-by-play reporter.

In Episode 17 of Tennis Tuesday, Blair and Nick change the name of the show (briefly) to 'Tennis Thursday' having waited to film until the big US Open news of the week. That's the main discussion point, with key takeaways on the challenges the US Open will face. Plus: Past USTA president Katrina Adams on the Open, Black Lives Matter and more; commentator Jenny Drummond gives an inside look at the Ultimate Tennis Showdown in France; and much, much more.

What's good family! Last month we conducted a poll via social media on who should be the Bruthas' next special guest. Out of all the responses we received, one person easily received the majority of votes from the 5 options presented, and that person was Ms. Katrina Adams. On this week's episode, the Bruthas answer the people's call, and have an enlightening discussion with the 2-time Northwestern University All-American, former 2-time USTA CEO & President, and current ITF Fed Cup Chairperson. She is a literal BOSS in the game and continues to use her influence to champion inclusion and gender equality throughout the sport. Tune in to hear one of our most respected leaders talk about her journey from player to revered executive, as well as gain top-down insights on the state of our game, and where it's going. Thank you for the suggestion fam, and stay tuned for our next poll! Bruthas on Tennis is ALWAYS for the people! IG: @bruthasontennis Facebook: @bruthasontennis Twitter: @bruthasontennis Email: info@bruthasontennis

The longtime WTA player, former President of the USTA and tennis leader Katrina Adams joins us to speak directly to the ongoing battle against white supremacy, how she leads for change and about that contentious US Open Women's Final. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Katrina Adams broke barriers in many positions she has held throughout her tennis career. We thank her for taking some time to sit down with us to share her thoughts on the current state of our country, and reflect on her pioneering role in tennis history. Watch the interview at USTA Eastern's Facebook page.

In Forward, Thinking | Episode 6, David and Ricky are joined by former USTA President Katrina Adams and 12-year NBA veteran and creator of "Block or Charge" Rex Chapman. Katrina discusses her playing career, experience as the President, Chairperson and CEO of 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, the importance of education, how sports will change after COVID-19, and more.Rex discusses his playing career, transitioning to the front office, battling opioid addiction, mental health and wellness, how he started "Block or Charge," the eras of professional basketball, and more.

Katrina Adams shares her experience after testing positive for COVID-19, and talks about the impact the global pandemic is having on the tennis world. Adams was the youngest, the first African-American and the first former professional player to serve as President of the United States Tennis Association. She's currently Vice President of the International Tennis Federation. We discuss her groundbreaking career, experiences with racism, the legacy of tennis players like Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe driving social change and her efforts to make the game more inclusive and promote racial and gender equity.

"The decisions that have been made in the sports world, as drastic as they may be, it's the best thing that has happened to, at least, protect those athletes and their families." This week's episode features Katrina Adams, who has one of the most decorated resume's in the game. She gives an inside take of how the ITF is handling the coronavirus pandemic and how difficult decisions in this new era are being made. Adams was a standout star at Northwestern, winning the NCAA doubles crown in 1987, before taking her skills to the pro tour. She would reach as high as No. 8 in doubles and No. 67 in singles, winning 20 doubles titles across an 11-year career. After getting her foot in the door as a USTA coach, the Chicago native made her way all the way up the ladder to serve as president from 2014-18. She's currently a vice president for the ITF, executive director of the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program and chairman of the Fed Cup. She shares what it's like being privy to big decisions during the coronavirus, her best advice for young professionals, what should go into the choice to turn pro, and what has helped her rule so many boardrooms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katrina Adams played tennis at the highest level in the 90s and ran the USTA in recent years. We’re nerding out about the intricacies of elite tennis and talking about the pro game, including what happened with Serena in the US Open last year. If you love tennis, you’ll love this. Let me know what you think! Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toureToure Show Ep 79Host & Writer: ToureSenior Producer: Jackie GarofanoAssistant Producer: Brandon TagoePhotographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta CovingtonThe House: DCP Entertainment See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What’s it like to be the president of the U.S. Tennis Association? For the season finale of Women in Charge, Allison Benedikt talks to Katrina Adams, former president of the U.S. Tennis Association, about the pressures for Americans to win championships, how being the first black woman leader of the USTA shaped the way she did the job, and that infamous Serena and Osaka tennis match. You can email us at womenincharge@slate.com. Podcast production by Jessica Jupiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s it like to be the president of the U.S. Tennis Association? For the season finale of Women in Charge, Allison Benedikt talks to Katrina Adams, former president of the U.S. Tennis Association, about the pressures for Americans to win championships, how being the first black woman leader of the USTA shaped the way she did the job, and that infamous Serena and Osaka tennis match. You can email us at womenincharge@slate.com. Podcast production by Jessica Jupiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meet Katrina: After serving an unprecedented two consecutive terms as USTA Chairman and President, Katrina M. Adams will serve the next two years as Immediate Past President. Adams was the first African-American, first former professional tennis player and youngest person ever to serve as USTA President.An accomplished professional player, Adams competed for 12 years on the WTA Tour, winning 20 career doubles titles and reaching the quarterfinals or better in doubles at all four Grand Slam events. In 2015, Adams was elected vice president of the International Tennis Federation, and in 2016, was appointed as chairman of the Fed Cup Committee. In 2018, Adams was also named chairman of the Gender Equality in Tennis Committee. She was named to Adweek magazine’s “Most Powerful Women in Sports” list in 2016 and 2017 and Forbes magazine’s “Most Powerful Women in Sports” list in 2017. Also in 2017, Adams was named to Ebony magazine’s “Power 100” list. Since 2005, Adams also has served as the executive director of the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program, based in New York City.During her administration, the USTA achieved a number of major milestones, including the opening of the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Fla., and the completion of the strategic transformation of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. She also spearheaded an unprecedented outreach effort into underserved communities—with an emphasis on Hispanic communities—in an effort to share the sport of tennis with more people. A native of Chicago, Adams now lives in White Plains, N.Y.Contact Katrina:Instagram: @katadams68Twitter: katadams68Facebook: katrina.adams.921Go to http://www.bit.ly/thenatandsarahshow to catch this week’s livestream!

Welcome to Season 8 of the ParentingAces Podcast! If you are new to the podcast, we are glad to have you - please take a look through our archives and listen to any of our past episodes that are of interest to you. If you are a returning listener, thanks for coming back! You may notice we have new music in our intro and outro this season. That's thanks to my son, Morgan Stone, aka STØNE. You can find more of his music at SoundCloud.com/stonemuzic. If you're interested in House Music, please be sure to check out his social media channels: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. In this first episode of 2019, two long-time junior tennis officials share their thoughts on what needs to change in Junior Tennis in order to grow the sport and return it to its former glory. Scott Handback and Gary Link get "real" as they talk about the issues plaguing the game, from a governing body perspective as well as from a parent and coach perspective. As these two experienced officials challenge us to do, we all have work to do to make tennis better for our children! To contact Scott, email him at Scott@deervalleyracquetclub.com. To contact Gary, email him at glinksc@gmail.com. If you’re so inclined, please share this – and all our episodes! – with your tennis community. You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or via the ParentingAces website. This entire episode was inspired by the following Facebook post by Scott from November 2018: Scott Handback's Facebook Post I have been a USTA Referee for over 30 years at numerous local, sectional and even national-level tournaments. Looking back, I am willing to bet I have served as the Referee for over 250 tournaments during that time. My experience over the past year and particularly this past weekend have caused me to decide I will not be officiating going into 2019. I am the Referee for the NC Level 4 Blakeney Fall Junior this weekend and it will be my last event. We have some serious problems in USTA Junior Tennis. Believe me, I realize nothing is perfect, but it seems that the junior tennis environment has become worse over the past several years. Please keep in mind I am also a coach. I have had 70+ players go on to receive collegiate scholarships and coached two NCAA Division I Singles Champions. I come at this with a unique perspective of having been on several sides of the issues. The problem is larger than scoring formats and scheduling. I believe USTA (and particularly USTA/Southern and NC Tennis) has made significant strides over the past 15 years in regards to draw formats, scheduling changes and ranking regulation changes that have improved the process. Is it a perfect system? No, but there is no such thing. The larger, overreaching problem is that we need to examine the environment of Junior Tennis from all perspectives: the players, the parents, the coaches, the tournament directors, the officials and the USTA. Junior Tennis has become professionalized. And with the investment made by parents into their son/daughter’s tennis, so have come the higher expectations. The expectations of the player by the parents and the expectations of the tournament staff and officials by the parents. Parents expect junior tournaments to operate as efficiently as professional events they see on television. They expect the courts to be dry, but not one parent steps in to grab a squeegee to assist. Parents want every match to be on time, but they do not encourage their player to go straight to the tournament desk to report the score so the next match can be sent out. It seems one player in every match called to go on court is in the bathroom and not ready for play. If you give the court to the next match, the parent goes off like a bomb and threatens everyone from the volunteer at the tournament desk to the tournament referee and even their opponent. I witnessed several situations this past weekend: - Parents cussing at tournament desk volunteers because matches were running behind schedule even though we had wet courts to begin the day which limited the use of some courts at some sites (not all sites) - Parents jerking their son’s arm, dragging him to the parking lot and causing him to uncontrollably cry because he got the score wrong during a Boys 10 & under match in a NC Level 5 event, yet the player shook hands with his opponent and agreed the match was over - A dad threatening an official, and vowing to call Katrina Adams with the USTA because his daughter and her opponent were wrong on the score, even though the two players were in complete agreement as to the score and sides of the court they were on - A mother standing on the baseline right outside the fence to intimidate their daughter’s opponent to ensure that the opponent did not make wrong line calls - A dad cussing at and threatening a tournament site director because his son did not have a court to warm-up on - A player’s parents filing a complaint that an official was harassing their son because the official was enforcing the time violation rule because the player continually was taking too much time. - A parent yelling at an official who was already on the court because the official was not quick enough to overrule an incorrect line call in a 10 & under match These are the same people who try to gain an advantage by circumventing the rules or bending the rules all the time. Coaching their player to take bathroom breaks when they need to change the flow of the match. Telling their player go ahead and get an official before the match because the opponent has a history of cheating. As the Referee, I was on the receiving end of numerous phone calls and email complaining about almost every facet of the event: of the fact we went to no-ad scoring for the first round, that we did not finish the doubles draw for Boys’ 10s, that I did not provide an official for an entire Boys 10s match when one of the player’s dad thought his son was on the wrong end of several line calls. It used to be that we experienced “Crazy Tennis Parent” Syndrome in the 14 & under divisions at the sectional and national level. That was the time that parents and players started to take the game more serious and were more adamant about how their player performed in tournaments and rankings. Now it seems that we are seeing those situations with 10 & under players and more at the local level, which means it is much more prevalent at tournaments. I believe it is the result of parents specializing their kids into tennis at a much earlier age. They are spending a LOT of money on their player’s development at an early age and are looking for a return, a college scholarship, or a way to a better life. We are also seeing a lot of tennis parents who did not grow up in the tennis world and do not understand the culture of junior tennis tournaments. Don’t get me wrong. We need better officials as well. I see mistakes made by officials all the time. Many officials do not know the nuances of certain tournaments based on the level of the event. We need to do a better job of stating expectations related to an event. For example, there should be more leniency and education at a local L5 Novice tournament than a USTA/Southern Level 2 event, where rules should be enforced by the letter of the law. I am not perfect myself. I make mistakes. There are thousands of decisions and details that can be screwed up. I own my mistakes and always work to do my best. There has been a lot of discussion nationally about cheating in junior tennis. While I agree there are some players who are opportunistic in making a wrong line call, I do not see cheating as the biggest issue today. The larger issue is perceived cheating and unrealistic expectations. Wrong line calls will happen. It is part of the game. Look at the pros, officials watching only one line during the match make mistakes almost every match. How can we expect a 14 & under player to be perfect in making a line call while actually playing the point? Just because someone makes a wrong line call does not mean they are intentionally cheating. Bad line calls happen. Players need to learn how to deal with the adversity. It does not mean your opponent was intentionally cheating you. I realize not every parent or every player is like this, but instead of it being a rare occurrence that you see this type of behavior, it is now an occurrence at every local USTA junior tournament. While I do get paid to Referee junior tennis, I do it to help parents and players learn how to play the game and to hopefully make junior tournaments run better. It is not a financial windfall, I typically break even with expenses. At this point, I don’t feel I am able to make a difference in making junior tennis better. I do not see where I can improve the player experience by serving as a referee. Maybe there is another capacity I can do so, but until we solve some issues related to junior tournaments, it will not be as a referee. We must do something to solve this or we will continue to have players who leave junior tennis. The problem is larger than dealing with cheating in junior tennis. The problem is larger than having better officials who are actually trained at running junior tournaments. The problem is larger than actually enforcing the regulations we have governing junior tennis. The problem is larger than doing a better job of educating parents. We need to do all these things and more. I have opinions on what we need to do, just like everyone else who is a stakeholder in junior tennis. We need to start the process of fixing this or the game we all love and care about will suffer.

US Tennis Association President Katrina Adams joins Addison Aitch on Family Affair Sports Talk to discuss her tennis career, her stint as president and the future of American Tennis.

Spring has sprung with USTA president Katrina Adams! She fills us in on Net Generation, how tennis is in full bloom after a rough winter – and what to expect in August at the US Open. We also continue our celebration of the 50th anniversary of the US Open with Tony Trabert, a champion of the sport both on and off the court.

Join Sean Munaweera and Val Febbo for your weekly tennis fix ahead of the US Open. On the show is the chat that Brett Phillips, Paul Aitken and Sean had with USTA president Katrina Adams discussing her role, the organisation and the upcoming US Open. Former Australian player David Macpherson is also on the show, discussing his career as a player, along with his career as a coach of the likes of John Isner and the Bryan Brothers.

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Katrina Adams just days after she was elected to a second term as USTA chairman of the board, CEO and president, marking the first time in the association’s 135 year history that an individual will serve a second two-year term in this position. Adams talks about the state of American tennis and her opinion on the relationship between having American stars and health of tennis in the U.S. Wertheim and Adams also talk about her day-to-day duties, where she spends most of her time during the year, her opinion on proposed format changes for tennis, the USTA facility in Orlando, the impact of politics on tennis and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill and Jamal talk to Katrina Adams. Adams is a former professional American tennis player from Chicago and the current president of the United States Tennis Association.

Center for Business Analytics Co-sponsored by the College of Nursing Analytics Research Briefing presents: "Predictive Analytics for Parkinson's Disease to Identify Risk Factors and Drive Patient Care" by Katrina Adams, PhD, Predictive Analytics Practi