By winning the 1956 French Open women’s singles title, Althea Gibson became the first person of colour to win a Grand Slam title. Well, it was no fluke as she won Wimbledon and U.S. Open in 1957 and 1958.
By winning the 1956 French Open women’s singles title, Althea Gibson became the first person of colour to win a Grand Slam title. Well, it was no fluke as she won Wimbledon and U.S. Open in 1957 and 1958.