COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Althea Gibson left through back doors to open the front door of opportunity for Black players, not just in tennis but far beyond. Gibson’s life began in the tiny town of ...

Before Althea Gibson could play -- much less win -- major tennis tournaments, another opponent had to be defeated. But Gibson had less control against this foe, which went by the name segregation.

Althea Gibson will be honored with a statue at the site of the US Open, the USTA announced on Tuesday. In 1950, Gibson broke tennis' color barrier by becoming first African-American to play in ...

The first African American to win the Wimbledon Singles Title moved to Wilmington in 1946: Althea Gibson ... The tennis complex at Empie Park is named after her. Gibson was inducted into the ...

Serena Williams dominated the sport, bagging 23 Grand Slams and 73 titles. The post Black History Month: Coco Gauff Salutes Tennis Pioneer Althea Gibson’s Groundbreaking Legacy appeared first on ...

Billie Jean King, another crucial ambassador for women's tennis, gave the speech on Monday at the statue unveiling. "I think it's really important for people to know about Althea Gibson.

The tournament is held in honor of MaryAnn Breault, who was killed by her husband in a domestic violence murder-suicide at Holly Tree Racquet Club in 2021.

The first African American to win the Wimbledon Singles Title moved to Wilmington in 1946: Althea Gibson ... African American tennis player to win a Grand Slam title in 1956. The tennis complex at ...

The Wilmington Daily Record was the only Black newspaper in the city and considered the only Black-owned newspaper in the country at the time. After he retired, he founded One Love Tennis to offer ...