Justina Bricka
| Country (sports) | .png){kind=small} United States |
|---|---|
| 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
Doubles (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1962 | French Championships | Clay | .svg.png){kind=small} Margaret Smith |
.svg.png){kind=small} Sandra Price Renée Schuurman |
4–6, 4–6 |
References
- ^ 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.