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Althea Neale Gibson (August 25, 1927 – September 28, 2003) was an American tennis player and professional golfer, and one of the first Black athletes to cross the ...
Althea Gibson defeated Darlene Hard in the final, 6–3, 6–2 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1957 Wimbledon Championships. [1] Gibson was the first African American player to win a Wimbledon singles title. [2] She did not lose a set during the tournament. Shirley Fry was the reigning champion, but did not compete.
Althea Gibson, 1958 champion Main article: 1958 Wimbledon Championships Defending champion Althea Gibson defeated Angela Mortimer in the final, 8–6, 6–2 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1958 Wimbledon Championships.
When Althea Gibson dreamed of joining the big American tennis leagues, she was denied because she was Black. In Britain, Angela Buxton dreamed of joining the best tennis clubs there, but she was ...
Althea Gibson made history by breaking barriers in tennis. Now she is getting a street renamed in her honor. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...
The U.S. Mint has unveiled designs for quarters featuring important women in history, including journalist Ida B. Wells and tennis player Althea Gibson. The designs are part of the final series of ...
The 1957 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom.The tournament was held from Monday 24 June until Saturday 6 July 1957. [1]
FILE - In this July 6, 1957 file photo, Althea Gibson of New York city, holding the large gold plate presented to her as the winner of the Women's Singles Tennis title at the All England Lawn ...
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