Althea Gibson

Althea Gibson (August 25, 1927 ? September 28, 2003) was an American sportswoman who became the first African-American woman to be a competitor on the world tennis tour on August 22, 1950. She is sometimes referred to as "the Jackie Robinson of tennis" for breaking the "color barrier".

Grand Slam Titles

Singles

• French Open : (1956)
• Wimbledon : (1957, 1958)
• US Open : (1957, 1958)

Doubles

• Australian (1957)
• French Open : (1956)
• Wimbledon : (1956, 1957, 1958)

Mixed Doubles

• US Open : (1957)