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Coco Gauff and Venus Williams laud trailblazer Althea Gibson
NBC News· 2025-08-23 21:38
The first three tennis players I knew were Serena V and Venus and Althia Gibson. You know, my dad always looked up to Althia. It was important for him to educate me as a black woman.>> Althia Gibson, the first black player to cross the so-called color line in tennis and compete against top white players in the US National Championships in 1950. >> Game set and match to Miss Gibson. >> I had an opportunity to feel proud of who I who I was, who I am because of people like Alia.Of course, there's different kin ...
