Justina Bricka

Justina Bricka
Country (sports) United States
Born (1943-02-14) February 14, 1943
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 with her partner Margaret Smith in 1962; they won seven tournament titles and had a runner-up finish at the French Championships.[2]

In 1965, she was a singles quarterfinalist at the Wimbledon Championships.

Later in her career, she competed as Justina Horwitz during her 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 Margaret Smith Sandra Price
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.