Althea Gibson

Brazilian won her first Grand Slam doubles title with Althea Gibson

Althea Gibson and the Williams sisters opened doors for Stephens and Keys

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Making the case for the list’s most glaring omissions

Documentary about the first black Grand Slam champion will be shown during 100th national championships

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Dr. Robert ‘Whirlwind’ Johnson helped shape the careers of tennis greats Arthur Ashe, Althea Gibson and others

In 1956, she won the French championship, becoming the first black person to do so