Angela Buxton was the Ladies’ Singles finalist at The Championships in 1956. The same year she was the Ladies’ Doubles champion with Althea Gibson.
A year later, at the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), Gibson won her first Ladies’ … continue reading
The US Open is celebrating the 75th anniversary of Althea Gibson Women’s Singles championship debut.
The avalanche of stories looking back on the historic moment has been sweeping… which is why I will offer a different perspective by weaving … continue reading
Every July the International Tennis Hall of Fame, the game’s sanctuary located in Newport, Rhode Island, inducts new honorees. On July 20th, in conjunction with the Infosys Hall of Fame Open, Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj, along with … continue reading
August 28, 1950 was a historic date in tennis. Althea Gibson defeated Barbara Knapp 6-2, 6-2 becoming the first African American to participate in the US National Championships.
In her next encounter, she came up short against Louise Brough, who was … continue reading
“Champions are people who want to leave their sport better than they found it” – Arthur Ashe
This month the US Open will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Arthur Ashe Stadium, the world’s largest tennis venue.
So it’s a … continue reading
They were the game’s most unique pairing. One was from America’s south, the other from northwest England. They were outcasts who had faced racism and anti-Semitism. As an African American and an ethnic Jew – Althea Gibson and Angela Buxton … continue reading