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.
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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.