Althea Gibson (born August 25, 1927, Silver, South Carolina, U.S.—died September 28, 2003, East Orange, New Jersey) was an American tennis player who dominated women’s competition in the late 1950s. She was the first Black player to win the French Open (1956), Wimbledon (1957–58), and U.S. Open (1957–58) singles championships.
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