Country (sports) | ![]() |
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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]
Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 1962 | French Championships | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 4–6 |
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