Emilie Burrer

Emilie Burrer Foster (born 1947) is an American former professional tennis player and collegiate tennis coach.

Emilie Burrer
Full nameEmilie Burrer Foster
Country (sports) United States
Born1947 (age 75–76)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
US Open3R (1967, 1969)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
US OpenQF (1966, 1969)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
US Open1R (1966, 1969)

Born in 1947, Burrer is a native Texan and played collegiate tennis for Trinity University, where she won a team record four intercollegiate championships. She won consecutive singles and doubles titles in 1968 and 1969.[1]

Burrer, a Junior Wightman Cup player, represented the United States at the 1967 Pan American Games.[1]

During the 1960s she featured in several editions of the US Open and was a two-time doubles quarter-finalist. In 1969 she made the round of 16 of the singles, beating Carole Caldwell Graebner en route.

From 1979-1990, Burrer was the head coach of the Trinity University (Texas) NCAA women's tennis team. Her teams amassed a record of 259-94 (.734) and finished as national runners-up both in 1981 and 1983.[2]

Burrer is a member of the ITA Women's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame.[3]

References
  1. Heufelder, Bill (June 27, 1969). "Net Star Emilie Burrer Just Lives For Sports". The Pittsburgh Press. p. 26.
  2. "Emilie Foster". Trinity Universiity. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  3. "EMILIE BURRER FOSTER". ITA Women's Hall of Fame.
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