answersLogoWhite

0

Althea Gibson, in 1957. She was also the first black woman to win the U.S. Open.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What black man was first to win the Wimbledon singles championship?

Rod Laver won the first open era Wimbledon. :)


Who became the first black person to win Wimbledon and US national championship?

Arthur Ash


What black man was first to win Wimbledon singles champoinship?

Arthur Ashe


First black to win the singles tennis competion at Wimbledon?

Althea Gibson who won the Ladies Singles in 1957. The first black man was Arthur Ashe in 1975.


Who was the first African male to win the Wimbledon?

Arthur Ashe is an African American and the first and only black man ever to win the singles title at Wimbledon. He is also the only black man to win the singles title at the US Open and the Australian Open.


Who was the first black to win at Wimbledon?

Althea Gibson (1927-) was not only the first black woman but the first ever black person to win at Wimbledon. She took the title in 1951 and the same year she was the first black woman to be invited to enter the American Lawn Tennis Association Championships. In 1950 she also became the first African American of either sex to compete in the US Open tennis competition.


Which player won the Dubai Tennis championships in February 2009?

The mens singles winner was Novak Djocovik and the mens doubles winners were Rick de Voest and Dmitry Tursunov. The womens singles winner was Venus Williams and the womens doubles winners were Cara Black and Liezel Huber.


Who were the 3 black women to win Wimbledon?

The three black women that won Wimbledon include: * Althea Gibson * Serena Williams * Venus Williams


Do Black guys like Mexican womens feet?

Yes, Black guys like Mexican womens feet.


Do Black guys like Dominican womens feet?

Yes, Black guys like Dominican womens feet.


Do Black guys like Hispanic womens feet?

Yes, Black guys like Hispanic womens feet.


Do Black guys like Latina womens feet?

Yes, Black guys like Latina womens feet.