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, ...

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When tennis legend Venus Williams stepped onto Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Billie King Tennis Center for her first-round matchup at the 2025 US Open, her white polo and matching pleated skirt was ...

Even if you’re not a fan of tennis, you’ve probably of heard Venus and Serena Williams, Arthur Ashe, and current U.S. Open women’s champion Coco Gauff. South Carolina native and tennis legend Althea ...

Foreword by James Blake -- Introduction -- "There is no African-American culture in tennis" -- "I'm not going to be who you want me to be" -- "I'm not giving anything else away" -- "He was exactly who ...

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A recent biography of the complicated tennis legend underlines the sport’s persistent challenges with race, class, and celebrity. Ad Policy American tennis star Althea Gibson hits a return shot to ...

African-American tennis players, from Althea Gibson to Serena Williams, can trace their roots from the grass courts of Wimbledon back to a small, two-story house at 1422 Pierce St. in Lynchburg.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Arthur Ashe Stadium is the marquee court at the U.S. Open. Named for Arthur Ashe, the first winner of the ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! In addition to being a physician in the community, Dr. Robert Johnson hosted a tennis camp at his home in Lynchburg, Virginia, starting in the 1940s ...