Trish Bostrom
| 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) |
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 became a lawyer in Washington.[2]
Bostrom grew up in West Seattle and 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. Ranked as high as five in the world for doubles, she was a women's doubles semi-finalist at the Australian Open and a mixed doubles semi-finalist at the French Open.
WTA Tour finals
Doubles: 3 (0-3)
| 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
- ^ 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.