In 1957 Althea Gibson not only became the first African-American player to win Wimbledon, she was the first to be awarded the trophy by the Queen of England herself. Her name lives forever in the annals of the sport not only as a supreme athlete, but a pillar of strength in the face of adversity. http://tinyurl.com/j5wzthv #USTAEmbraceAll | United States Tennis Association - USTA (Official)
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