Bloomberg Businessweek
Day One, Part Two at the US Open
Sep 1, 2023
Former USTA CEO Katrina Adams discusses growing tennis in the US and equal pay for female athletes. Ashley Brown, an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, talks about her book on Althea Gibson, the first African American to win at the US Open, Wimbledon, and the French Open. Topics include the impact of Serena and Venus Williams on tennis, accessibility of tennis programs for inner city youth, concerns about pickleball, pay parity in women's sports, and Althea Gibson's milestones and financial struggles.
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- Althea Gibson's groundbreaking achievements in tennis and golf challenged the status quo of gender and race in sports.
- Gibson's story highlights the ongoing struggles for equality and pay parity in sports, emphasizing the need for progress in achieving equal opportunities and recognition.
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Althea Gibson's Impact on Tennis and Golf
Althea Gibson, the first African American woman to compete and win at the US Open, broke numerous barriers in the world of tennis and golf. Despite her groundbreaking achievements, she struggled to find commercial success and financial stability in her later years. Gibson's talent and determination made her a role model for aspiring athletes and challenged the status quo of gender and race in sports. Her legacy serves as a reminder of the challenges faced by African Americans in the mid-20th century and the importance of perseverance.
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