Before Althea Gibson could play ... There was no professional tennis tour in those days. Gibson turned to the pro golf tour for a few years, but she didn't distinguish herself.

It was there she recognized her talent in tennis at a young age and pursued professional ... Althea Gibson Foundation was created to help young people in urban areas develop their tennis and golf ...

Althea Gibson was one of the greatest athletes of all time and a groundbreaking woman in not one but two sports. Gibson was best known for her tennis career, as she was the first African American ...