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Althea Gibson

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  1. United States tennis player who was the first Black woman player to win all the major world singles titles (1927-2003)

How To Use Althea Gibson In A Sentence

  • Before Althea Gibson punctured the color barrier of women's tennis 52 years ago, the sport was a genteel game played with the tempo of a minuet and the athleticism of couch potatoes.
  • In 1956 the tournament was host to the first African-American Grand Slam winner, the American Althea Gibson.
  • In 1956 the tournament was host to the first African-American Grand Slam winner, the American Althea Gibson.
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