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Tennis legend Althea Gibson was a champion ahead of her time: ‘Nothing to lose’
Tennis legend Althea Gibson was a champion ahead of her time: 'Nothing to lose',In 1956, Althea Gibson became the first black woman to win a Grand Slam title when she took the French Championships.

Tennis legend Althea Gibson was a champion ahead of her time: ‘Nothing to lose’

In 1956, Althea Gibson became the first black woman to win a Grand Slam title when she took the French Championships.