Birgitta Lindström (born 14 January 1948) is a Finnish former tennis player. She has also been known by her married name Birgitta Warbach.
 Lindström and Bengt Åberg | |
| Country (sports) |  Finland |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 January 1948 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1968) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1967, 1969, 1971) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1971) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1971) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1967, 1969) |
Lindström was the girls' singles champion at the 1966 Wimbledon Championships and the first Finn to win a grand slam title.[1] She represented Finland at the 1968 Federation Cup, where she teamed up with elder sister Christina.[2] In the late 1970s she was the women's tennis coach at Syracuse University.
References
edit- ^ "HS 50 vuotta sitten torstaina (republished 7 July 2016)". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 7 July 1966.
- ^ "Urheilu - kuka? - Birgitta Warbach (o.s. Lindström)". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 29 August 2006.