Althea Gibson was the first African American international tennis player. She was the first person of color to win a Grand Slam tournament when she won the French Open in 1956.
In professional tennis, the first black male to win a Grand Slam event in singles was Arthur Ashe in 1968 at the U.S. Open.
No he was not the first black men to play tennis. Though he was the first black man to win the Us open tennis. But I will try to find the first black man to play tennis.
Jimmy Connors was the first and only player to win the US Open on all 3 surfaces.
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The first Black man to win a U.S. Open tennis tournament was Arthur Ashe, who claimed the title in 1968. The first Black woman to win the U.S. Open was Althea Gibson, who achieved this milestone in 1957. Both athletes made significant contributions to the sport and paved the way for future generations of players.
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