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Justina Bricka
Country (sports)  United States
Born (1943-02-14) February 14, 1943 (age 81)
PlaysLeft-handed
Singles
Career record
Grand Slam singles results
French Open4R ( 1962)
WimbledonQF ( 1965)
US Open3R ( 1959, 1964, 1965)
Doubles
Career record
Grand Slam doubles results
French OpenF ( 1962)
WimbledonSF ( 1962)
US OpenSF ( 1964)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open2R ( 1962)
WimbledonSF ( 1964)
US OpenQF ( 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 Australia Margaret Smith South Africa Sandra Price
South Africa Renée Schuurman
4–6, 4–6

References

  1. ^ a b 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.

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Justina Bricka
Country (sports)  United States
Born (1943-02-14) February 14, 1943 (age 81)
PlaysLeft-handed
Singles
Career record
Grand Slam singles results
French Open4R ( 1962)
WimbledonQF ( 1965)
US Open3R ( 1959, 1964, 1965)
Doubles
Career record
Grand Slam doubles results
French OpenF ( 1962)
WimbledonSF ( 1962)
US OpenSF ( 1964)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open2R ( 1962)
WimbledonSF ( 1964)
US OpenQF ( 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 Australia Margaret Smith South Africa Sandra Price
South Africa Renée Schuurman
4–6, 4–6

References

  1. ^ a b 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.

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