

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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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Excitement of the US Open and the Emergence of Young American Tennis Players
01:31 • 4min
Accessibility of Tennis Programs and Concerns about Pickleball
05:04 • 2min
Love, Hate, and Equality in Tennis
07:29 • 7min
Tennis Discussions and Interview with Katrina Adams
14:33 • 2min
Althea Gibson: Breaking Barriers and Facing Challenges
16:21 • 15min
Discussion of Althea Gibson and Her Inclusion in Lecture Courses
31:49 • 2min