After her 6-4, 6-0 victory against fellow American Taylor Townsend, Coco Gauff reflected on the legacy of groundbreaking ...

On Thursday, April 23, Providence College hosted a talk given by Ashley Brown, associate professor and the Allan H. Selig Chair in History of Sport and Society at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

She grew up far from the genteel world of tennis, but became a pre-eminent figure in the women’s sport, reigning as queen of the lawns at Wimbledon and Forest Hills. Queen Elizabeth II of Britain ...

To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, we’re cataloging 25 objects that define the country’s history. Before Arthur Ashe became the first Black man to win Wimbledon, and before Billie ...

An interview with Don Felder, Althea Gibson’s second cousin, where he shares personal memories of the tennis legend and reflects on her new commemorative quarter and lasting legacy. Meredith Herndon ...

When tennis legend Venus Williams stepped onto Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Billie King Tennis Center for her first-round matchup at the 2025 US Open, her white polo and matching pleated skirt was ...

If you have been enjoying the US Open over the last two weeks, you’ve probably seen some incredible artwork featuring the profile of Althea Gibson, but you may not be familiar with the groundbreaking ...

The Athletic has live coverage of the U.S. Open men’s final featuring Jannik Sinner vs. Carlos Alcaraz FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. — Her shoulders emerge out of granite, in front of the biggest stadium in ...

We were standing near the sculpture of Althea Gibson at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center last Sunday when an African American woman stopped. ”It’s hard not to break into tears standing ...

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. The American Grand Slam event’s logo is ...