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Althea Gibson won the Wimbledon Women's singles final in 1957 and 1958 and the doubles title in 1956-58.
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Who was the first African American tennis player to win Wimbledon?
Arthur Ashe
Who was the first African American female to win single's tennis competition at Wimbledon?
Althea Gibson was the first African American to win female single's tennis competition at Wimbledon.
Who was the first African American tennis player to win a singles title at Wimbledon in 1957?
It was Athea Gibson in 1958.Althea Gibson
Who was the first American tennis player to win Wimbledon?
Bill Tilden in 1920.
Which tennis player played at Wimbledon?
All the big tennis players have plated at Wimbledon.
Who was the First South African female tennis player to reach Wimbledon final?
Sandra Reynolds 1961
Who was the first african-american tennis champion?
Althea Gibson was the first African-American to win both the United States national tennis championship and Wimbledon. Not only did she win them, but she won them twice - in 1957 and again in 1958.
First African American tennis player to win a grand slam?
Arthur Ashe was the first African American tennis player who won 3 grand slam titles.
Are there any tennis players biracial or African American males?
Yes one biracial African-american tennis player is James Blake who is half white half black. A plain African-American tennis male is Donald Young.
Who is an African American female tennis player?
Some African-american female tennis players are Venus & Serena Williams, Angela Haynes and Jamea Jackson.
Does american tennis player Donald Young have a white girlfriend?
No. His girlfriend is African-American
Where does roger Taylor the tennis player live?
Wimbledon
