Russ Adams

Who is Russ Adams?

Russ Adams is called by his peers the "dean" of modern tennis photography. In a Boston Globe profile of Russ Adams regarding his July 2007 induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, Billie Jean King stated: "Russ is a national treasure." "He's our dean, our guru, our guardian. Believe me, the players look for him and love him," King added.

He has covered the sport for 50 years and created associated tennis photography rules. He was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island in July 2007 along with players Pete Sampras, Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, and Sven Davidson.

Adams has spent the last 50 years visually documenting the history of tennis at over 400 events. He is the face behind the camera and his work has illuminated the greatest moments and stories in the sport.

Adams has photographed Grand Slam Tournaments, the World Championship Tour, all major United States Tennis Association tournaments, Fed Cup, Davis Cup, and tennis at the Olympic Games. Watch five video vignettes about the Australian Open that show Russ and highlight his work, produced and aired by The Tennis Channel, that ran on TV during this year's tournament.