Erica Adams (born July 16, 1969) is an American former professional tennis player.

Erica Adams
Country (sports) United States
Born (1969-07-16) July 16, 1969 (age 55)
Prize money$34,603
Singles
Career titles2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 215 (March 13, 1995)
Grand Slam singles results
WimbledonQ1 (1995)
US OpenQ2 (1994)
Doubles
Career titles4 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 203 (May 9, 1994)

Biography

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Born in 1969, she is the daughter of basketball player Bunk Adams, who was a Pan American Games gold medalist with the national team. She played college tennis for Purdue University from 1988 and 1991, earning All-Big Ten honors on four occasions.[1]

Adams joined the professional tour in 1992 and went on to reach a best singles ranking of 215 in the world, appearing in the qualifying draws for both Wimbledon and the US Open. She played in the main draw of the Quebec WTA Tour tournament in 1994 and won two ITF titles. As a doubles player she won a further four ITF tournaments.[1]

ITF finals

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$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles: 3 (2–1)

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Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Winner 1. March 22, 1993 Harare, Zimbabwe Hard   Cara Black 6–2, 6–3
Runner-up 1. March 29, 1993 Gaborone, Botswana Hard   Rene Mentz 4–6, 6–3, 3–6
Winner 2. January 8, 1996 San Antonio, United States Hard   Kelly Pace 6–3, 4–6, 6–3

Doubles: 7 (4–3)

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Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. April 12, 1993 Gaborone, Botswana Hard   Kelly Story   Paula Iversen
  Claire Sessions Bailey
7–5, 1–6, 5–7
Winner 1. January 31, 1994 Midland, United States Hard   Jeri Ingram   Tracey Rodgers
  Vickie Paynter
6–1, 5–7, 6–4
Runner-up 2. January 15, 1996 Woodlands, United States Hard   Claire Sessions Bailey   Nóra Köves
  Kelly Pace
5–7, 6–4, 2–6
Winner 2. June 23, 1996 Peachtree, United States Hard   Nino Louarsabishvili   Joanne Limmer
  Lisa McShea
6–3, 7–6(4)
Runner-up 3. June 8, 1997 Little Rock, United States Hard   Tina Samara   Amy Jensen
  Samantha Reeves
0–6, 4–6
Winner 3. October 20, 1997 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Hard   Katie Schlukebir   Gülberk Gültekin
  Clara Udofa
6–3, 6–4
Winner 4. November 9, 1997 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Clay   Rebecca Jensen   Milagros Sequera
  Jacquelyn Rosen
6–3, 6–3

References

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  1. ^ a b Junga, Steve (November 7, 2000). "City League adds 8 to its Hall of Fame roster". Toledo Blade.
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