To win the US National Championship in Tennis, now called the US Open. She was also the first African-American woman to compete on the world tennis tour and to win a Grand Slam title.
Althea Gibson
Althea Gibson
Althea Gibson.
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Althea Gibson in 1957.
Althea Gibson.
Althea Gibson in 1957.
Althea Gibson in 1957.
Althea Gibson female
Althea Gibson became famous for being the first African-American woman competitor on the world tennis tour and was the first to win the Grand Slam in 1956. She is commonly referred to the "Jackie Robinson of tennis" because she broke the color barrier in tennis. See the Related Links below for more information on Althea Gibson.
The first African American to win the US National Tennis Championship was Althea Gibson in 1957. The first person to play was also Althea Gibson in the 1950's.