Justina Bricka
Appearance
Country (sports) | United States |
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Born | February 14, 1943 |
Plays | Left-handed |
Singles | |
Career record | – |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | 4R (1962) |
Wimbledon | QF (1965) |
US Open | 3R (1959, 1964, 1965) |
Doubles | |
Career record | – |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
French Open | F (1962) |
Wimbledon | SF (1962) |
US Open | SF (1964) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
French Open | 2R (1962) |
Wimbledon | SF (1964) |
US Open | QF (1964) |
Justina Bricka (born February 14, 1943) is an American former tennis player from St. Louis, Missouri.[1]
In 1961 she was called up for the United States Wightman Cup team and had a win over Angela Mortimer.
Bricka's best year of doubles came while the partner of Margaret Smith in 1962, with seven tournament titles and a runner-up finish at the French Championships.[2]
In 1965 she was a singles quarter-finalist at the Wimbledon Championships.
Later in her career she competed as Justina Horwitz, from her then marriage to tennis player Dick Horwitz.[1]
Grand Slam finals
[edit]Doubles (1 runner-up)
[edit]Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 1962 | French Championships | Clay | Margaret Smith | Sandra Price Renée Schuurman |
4–6, 4–6 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Nelson, Kathleen (July 3, 2011). "Three aces for Tennis". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ "No Praise For Australian Title Winner". The Canberra Times. June 5, 1962. p. 20. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via National Library of Australia.