Katrina Adams Quotes

Katrina Adams

Profession : Athlete

Birth : August 5, 1968

We want to make tennis look like America when it comes to cultural backgrounds.

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Few players hit the swinging forehand volley as often, or as well, as Maria Sharapova.

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Changing the dialogue and behaviors around race and equality in sports starts with removing barriers and creating opportunities.

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A bad toss is one of the most common causes of a bad serve, and most tosses are bad because players release the ball too soon, flick their wrists, or both.

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I was the ultimate tomboy because my oldest brother used to always beat up on me and wrestle and make sure I was engaged in sports, because I was his excuse to be able to go hang out with his friends.

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I was throwing a spiral football at 6.

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I'm a competitor in everything that I do. I love to compete.

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My parents have been unbelievable. Obviously, without them, I wouldn't be where I am.

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I was fortunate to have people like Althea Gibson come and speak to me, also Leslie Allen and Arthur Ashe. So I feel obligated, part of my duty, to continue to pass on the knowledge I've learned to youngsters and adults alike.

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Tennis is a very interesting world. It's a sport of opportunities, but it's a sport of challenges as well. And for anybody to continue to progress, they have to understand what those challenges are.

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Anything with the title 'Breaking The Barriers' means a lot to us, and to myself in particular, because if it wasn't for those who broke the barrier of color before me, I would not have the opportunity to live the life I'm leading right now.

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I'm a visual learner, so with hand-eye coordination, I was a natural.

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I stumbled into tennis.

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I was eighth in the world in doubles, 67th in singles. Could I have achieved more? Yes, perhaps, but I did it my way.

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My role at the USTA allows me to fulfill my ambition to open up opportunities for people to play tennis that may not otherwise have a chance or an outlet to play.

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As a kid, I used to love going to the arcade. I used to tell my parents I was working on my hand-eye coordination. It was probably just a way to get more quarters from them.

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When I was a kid, people reached out and gave me a chance.

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There were so many people who were instrumental in helping me get better. They say it takes a village, and the tennis community has been my village. That's why I've always felt that I have a responsibility to give back.

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My parents raised me that way: to appreciate what I have and pass it along to others.

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My goal is to play better than my seed. If I'm seeded sixth, I want to try to go to the semifinals. If I'm seeded third, I'm going to shoot for the finals.

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