Patricia Lynn Bostrom (born November 25, 1951) is an American former professional tennis player.[1] She is better known as Trish Bostrom, and after tennis, she became a lawyer in Washington.[2]
| Full name | Patricia Lynn Bostrom |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | November 25, 1951 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 37 (1977) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1977, 1978) |
| French Open | 3R (1973) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1973, 1976) |
| US Open | 3R (1977) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 5 (1975) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1977) |
| French Open | QF (1978) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1977, 1978) |
| US Open | QF (1974, 1977) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | SF (1978) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1977) |
| US Open | 1R (1973, 1974, 1975, 1977) |
Bostrom grew up in West Seattle, and she attended the University of Washington, winning the Pac-8 singles title in 1972. While at the university she was an advocate for gender equality in collegiate sports and successfully sued to be able to try out for a spot on the men's tennis team.[3]
Graduating from the University of Washington in 1972, Bostrom competed on the professional tour for the remainder of the 1970s and played five seasons of World TeamTennis. She was a women's doubles semifinalist at the Australian Open and a mixed doubles semifinalist at the French Open.
WTA Tour finals
editDoubles: 3 (0-3)
edit| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Mar, 1973 | Akron, United States |
Carpet | 5–7, 4–6 | ||
| Loss | 2. | Nov, 1977 | Melbourne, Australia | Grass | 3–6, 0–6 | ||
| Loss | 3. | Feb, 1978 | Seattle, United States |
Carpet | 2–6, 3–6 |
References
edit- ^ Hanson, Scott (March 8, 2019). "Former UW tennis star Patricia Bostrom, a pioneer for gender equity in college sports, entering Pac-12 Hall of Honor". Seattle Times.
- ^ Marmor, Jon. "A lifetime of fight: Trish Bostrom talks tennis and gender equality". UW Magazine — University of Washington Magazine.
- ^ Raley, Dan (March 10, 2004). "Where Are They Now: Trish Bostrom". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.