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]

Trish Bostrom
Full namePatricia Lynn Bostrom
Country (sports) United States
Born (1951-11-25) November 25, 1951 (age 72)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 37 (1977)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (1977, 1978)
French Open3R (1973)
Wimbledon2R (1973, 1976)
US Open3R (1977)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 5 (1975)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenSF (1977)
French OpenQF (1978)
Wimbledon3R (1977, 1978)
US OpenQF (1974, 1977)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French OpenSF (1978)
Wimbledon3R (1977)
US Open1R (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

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Doubles: 3 (0-3)

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Result No.    Date    Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1. Mar, 1973 Akron,
United States
Carpet   Michèle Gurdal   Patti Hogan
  Sharon Walsh
5–7, 4–6
Loss 2. Nov, 1977 Melbourne, Australia Grass   Kym Ruddell   Evonne Goolagong Cawley
  Betty Stöve
3–6, 0–6
Loss 3. Feb, 1978 Seattle,
United States
Carpet   Marita Redondo   Kerry Reid
  Wendy Turnbull
2–6, 3–6

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Marmor, Jon. "A lifetime of fight: Trish Bostrom talks tennis and gender equality". UW Magazine — University of Washington Magazine.
  3. ^ Raley, Dan (March 10, 2004). "Where Are They Now: Trish Bostrom". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
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