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 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
Loss1962French ChampionshipsClayAustralia Margaret SmithSouth Africa Sandra Price
South Africa Renée Schuurman
4–6, 4–6

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.
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