“This is not just a player who won a ton of titles — this is someone who transcended our sport and opened a pathway for people of color.” Via nytimes USOpen altheagibson
Althea Gibson during her match with Darlene Hard, which she won to retain her national championship on Sept. 7, 1958.Althea Gibson was greeted by neighborhood children when she arrived at her home in Harlem after winning Wimbledon in 1957.Gibson with her parents, Anna, left, and Daniel Gibson in their home on West 143rd Street in Harlem in July 1957.
She became the first black champion in Wimbledon history in 1957 and accepted the trophy from Queen Elizabeth II. Aup Broadway in New York feted her return. Gibson appeared on the covers of Sports Illustrated and Time that year, the first black woman to do so. . The only competition that bears Gibson’s name is a seniors cup in Croatia. And yet the top three American women in the world rankings are black, a vivid reflection of Gibson’s breakthrough.are at last getting their due, Gibson’s legacy is being pushed to center stage on multiple fronts.past weekendthe director of recreation, sponsored a series of events in her honor.
Gibson won her first A.T.A. tournament in 1942. At a time when most female players wore tailored dresses, she often wore shorts with a collared shirt. Some observers, seeing her lean 5-foot-11 frame and short cropped hair, mistook her for a man.
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