Althea Gibson became the first Black player to win Wimbledon on today’s date in 1957, taking only 50 minutes to defeat fellow American Darlene Hard in convincing fashion by a margin of 6-3, 6-2. Read more on Newsone.com and watch the historic video footage.
Althea Gibson was the first african american to win in the US Open, paving the way for Venus and Serena. Follow us as we celebrate Althea during Black History Month.
