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That was Althea Gibson who won the French Open Ladies Singles title in 1956. She won 6 singles and 6 doubles Grand Slam titles between 1956-1958.
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Who was first the professional African American tennis player to win a major title at the 1956 French Open?
There was no African American champion at the 1956 French Open.
Why was Arthur Ashe famous?
Arthur Ashe was famous because he was the first African American to win the tennis ball champion ship. And he won 2 other tennis events and also made a program for African Americans and white people (not being races) that could not afford practicing tennis
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.
Who was the first African American heavyweight boxing champion?
Joe Louis
Who is Adelle Nutter?
The first African American to become a champion at the game darts.
Why was Muhammad ali important in African American history?
because ali was the 1st African American to get the title of heavy waight champion of the world
Who was the first African American tennis player to win Wimbledon?
Arthur Ashe
First African American who was a heavy weight champion as well as an inventor?
Ron simmons
Who was the first champion in tennis?
The very first tennis champion may never be known, as the game's roots and history have made such information lost to time. Arguably, the first professional tennis champion prior to the advent of the Open Era of tennis is Spencer Gore, 1877, at Wimbledon.
Who was the first African American to win a tennis competition at age 30?
Arthur Ashe
Who was the first African American to win a singles tennis title?
Althea Gibson female
First African American tennis player to achieve a world ranking?
Althea Gibson.
