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Modern stars Venus and Serena Williams have certainly carved their names into the record books. But credit should not go unmentioned to Althea Gibson, the first African American woman to really break down the boundaries in an era where black athletes struggled for acceptance and recognition. Once allowed to compete she won repeatedly including the singles and doubles championship at Wimbledon.

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Some African-american female tennis players are Venus & Serena Williams, Angela Haynes and Jamea Jackson.

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