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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.

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Arthur Ashe is the first black tennis player.

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the first black tennis player was Althea Gibson.

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Althea Gibson.

Althea won the ladies singles championship in 1957.

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