Justina Bricka

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Justina Bricka
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Born (1943-02-14) February 14, 1943 (age 80)
PlaysLeft-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]

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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)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1962 French Championships Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Sandra Price
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Renée Schuurman
4–6, 4–6

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References

  1. 1 2 Nelson, Kathleen (July 3, 2011). "Three aces for Tennis". St. Louis Post-Dispatch . Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  2. "No Praise For Australian Title Winner". The Canberra Times . June 5, 1962. p. 20. Retrieved January 1, 2022 via National Library of Australia.