New Statue At U.S. Open Honors African American Tennis Pioneer Althea Gibson
She was the "Jackie Robinson of tennis," said Billy Jean King as the first African American player and champion in international tennis. She later integrated women's professional golf.
by Richard Gonzales
Aug 26, 2019
2 minutes
In a long overdue tribute to the first African American to break international tennis' color barrier, a new statue of Althea Gibson was unveiled at the opening day of the U.S. Open.
The statue is comprised of five granite blocks and created by American sculptor Eric Goulder. It sits
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