This is Gauff's second Grand Slam title. A new tennis champion has been crowned. Coco Gauff now joins the ranks of Althea Gibson and Serena Williams as the third Black woman in history to win the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In 1950, Althea Gibson became the first Black person to compete at the U.S. National Championships—the ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Images of Althea Gibson are everywhere at the U.S. Open, 75 years since she became the first Black player at a major tennis tournament. The American Grand Slam event’s logo is ...

One of several notable sculptures at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, a portrait of tennis icon and civil rights pioneer Althea Gibson. Did you know, in addition to her historic tennis career, ...

WELCOME TO CITYLINE. IN JUST A FEW HOURS, THE US OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL CONCLUDE WITH THE MEN’S SINGLES FINALS RIGHT HERE ON WCVB. THE HARD FOUGHT BATTLE FOR REPRESENTATION IN A PREDOMINANTLY ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - WECT is proudly celebrating Black History Month as we showcase the people, places and events that shape the history of southeastern North Carolina. The first African American ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Althea Gibson left through back doors to open the front door of opportunity for Black players, not just in tennis but far beyond. Gibson’s life began in the tiny town of Silver, ...

Althea Gibson (1927-2003) grew up in Harlem, New York and saw success in the African-American tennis community, including two national black women’s tennis championships. Despite her success, she was ...

In quite possibly her final appearance at Flushing Meadows, Venus Williams was caught after her defeat to Karolina Muchova, pausing next to a picture of Arthur Ashe, whilst wearing an outfit inspired ...

Silver loving cup trophy with lid awarded to Althea Gibson for winning the Ladies Doubles Championship at the England Lawn Tennis Club, Duchess of Kent, Challenge Cup, Wimbledon, 1958. Gibson was the ...