| Full name | Emilie Burrer Foster |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | 
United States |
| Born | 1947 (age 76–77) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | 3R ( 1967, 1969) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | QF ( 1966, 1969) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R ( 1966, 1969) |
Emilie Burrer Foster (born 1947) is an American former professional tennis player and collegiate tennis coach.
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
- ^ a b Heufelder, Bill (June 27, 1969). "Net Star Emilie Burrer Just Lives For Sports". The Pittsburgh Press. p. 26.
- ^ "Emilie Foster". Trinity University. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "EMILIE BURRER FOSTER". ITA Women's Hall of Fame.
