Who was the first Black to win at Wimbledon and the US Championships?

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2006-08-23 03:59:47 · 3 answers · asked by notthesharpone 2 in Sports ➔ Tennis

Althea Gibson won them in 1957 and the French Open in 1956

2006-08-23 04:02:14 · answer #1 · answered by Kenneth G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

On menÂ´s side, no black has won Wimbledon, and Arthur Ashe won the US open in 1971 I think

2006-08-23 12:42:44 · answer #2 · answered by Luis V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

i;m not sure, probably Venus Williams in 2000 and 2001.

2006-08-23 12:03:35 · answer #3 · answered by i have a ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋