After 16 years of marriage, former tennis pros Ashley Harkleroad and Chuck Adams will be looking for new playing partners.
According to TMZ, the couple are divorcing, with the 54-year-old Adams filing for legal separation from Harkleroad on April 14. Adams reportedly cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their split in the court documents.
Harkleroad and Adams had been married since September 2009, and the couple have two children together, 17-year-old son Charlie and 15-year-old daughter Cissy, with Adams seeking joint custody in which the teens would live with Harkleroad and Adams getting visitation.
According to the New York Post, Charlie is a 6-foot-tall high school basketball player in the class of 2028, while Cissy has taken up tennis and is sponsored by Fila.
In the filing, Adams claimed that his current assets and debts are unknown, but requested the ability to amend his petition for separation once that issue is resolved.
He also requested to terminate the court’s ability to award spousal support to Harkleroad.
Who is Ashley Harkleroad?
Harkleroad racked up a decent record of 213-140 during her career, peaking at No. 39 in the WTA singles rankings, though she wasn’t able to break through and win an event.
The most notable moment of her career came in August 2008, when she became the first active tennis pro to bare it all in Playboy magazine.
She would retire from the sport in 2012 and become a commentator and analyst for the Tennis Channel for nine years.
Harkleroad also briefly opened an OnlyFans account, but her page hasn’t been updated since July 2025.
Who is Chuck Adams?
Adams’ biggest moment as a professional tennis player came in 1993, when he won an ATP singles title in Seoul. His highest ranking on tour came in 1995, when he reached No. 34 in the world.
He retired in 1997 with an overall record of 83-93 and went into coaching – including having mentored Harkleroad during her career.
Harkleroad also previously had been married to another tennis pro, Alex Bogomolov Jr., from 2004 to 2006.