US Open honors Althea Gibson for breaking the color barrier in tennis 75 years ago
- Posted on August 26, 2025
- By The Toronto Star
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US Open honors Althea Gibson for breaking the color barrier in tennis 75 years ago

NEW YORK (AP) — Images of Althea Gibson are everywhere at the U.S. Open, 75 years since she became the first Black player at a major tennis tournament.