Erica Adams

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Erica Adams
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born (1969-07-16) July 16, 1969 (age 54)
Prize money$34,603
Singles
Career titles2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 215 (March 13, 1995)
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon Q1 (1995)
US Open Q2 (1994)
Doubles
Career titles4 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 203 (May 9, 1994)

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

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Biography

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

$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles: 3 (2–1)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Winner1.March 22, 1993 Harare, ZimbabweHard Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black 6–2, 6–3
Runner-up1.March 29, 1993 Gaborone, BotswanaHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rene Mentz 4–6, 6–3, 3–6
Winner2.January 8, 1996 San Antonio, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Pace 6–3, 4–6, 6–3

Doubles: 7 (4–3)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1.April 12, 1993 Gaborone, BotswanaHard Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Story Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Paula Iversen
Flag of the United States.svg Claire Sessions Bailey
7–5, 1–6, 5–7
Winner1.January 31, 1994 Midland, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Jeri Ingram Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tracey Rodgers
Flag of the United States.svg Vickie Paynter
6–1, 5–7, 6–4
Runner-up2.January 15, 1996 Woodlands, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Claire Sessions Bailey Flag of Hungary.svg Nóra Köves
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Pace
5–7, 6–4, 2–6
Winner2.June 23, 1996 Peachtree, United StatesHard Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg Nino Louarsabishvili Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joanne Limmer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lisa McShea
6–3, 7–6(4)
Runner-up3.June 8, 1997 Little Rock, United StatesHard Flag of Norway.svg Tina Samara Flag of Australia (converted).svg Amy Jensen
Flag of the United States.svg Samantha Reeves
0–6, 4–6
Winner3.October 20, 1997 Puerto Vallarta, MexicoHard Flag of the United States.svg Katie Schlukebir Flag of Turkey.svg Gülberk Gültekin
Flag of Nigeria.svg Clara Udofa
6–3, 6–4
Winner4.November 9, 1997 Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicClay Flag of the United States.svg Rebecca Jensen Flag of Venezuela.svg Milagros Sequera
Flag of the United States.svg Jacquelyn Rosen
6–3, 6–3

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