Althea Gibson was the first Black player to win Wimbledon. Soon, the block in Harlem where she grew up will bear her name.
Tag: United States Open (Tennis)
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A Surprising Year Could Culminate in a Surprising U.S. Open
Two unseeded players won in a big U.S. Open warm-up tournament, another unexpected result in an odd tennis season.
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Serena Williams Brought New Fans to Tennis. Are You One of Them?
Part of Williams’s legacy can be seen in the stands of her matches, where the spectators are among tennis’s most diverse.
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Serena Williams Loses to Emma Raducanu in Cincinnati
Emma Raducanu beat Williams in straight sets in the first round at the Western and Southern Open. Williams’s next tournament, and quite possibly her last, will be the U.S. Open.
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Serena Williams Takes On Emma Raducanu On the Road to the U.S. Open
After a postponement because of physical problems, Williams is scheduled to play Emma Raducanu on Tuesday. Her prime target is the U.S. Open, and she will not want to take undue risks.