Fifteen-year-old African American tennis player Francis Tiafoe of College Park, Maryland has become the youngest winner in the 67-year history of the Metropolia Orange Bowl…
Director Ava Duvernay can relate to her documentary subject Venus Williams. Both are from Compton, California and both emerged onto the national scene in areas…
The Venus and Serena documentary hits theaters on May 10, giving fans a glimpse into the remarkable lives of the greatest sister act professional tennis the world has ever seen. The Williams sisters have changed the face of tennis forever and have faced opposition with grace and courage. They continue to break new ground for […]
Often imitated never duplicated, Venus and Serena Williams are the tennis phenoms that no other player could ever be. The Williams Sisters grew up in…
The U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) reportedly decided not to fund 16-year-old tennis-playing phenom Taylor Townsend’s U.S. Open Juniors trip because they reportedly think she is too heavy, according to Diets In Review. Apparently, the awe-inspiring talents of the young teen — who is the No. 1 ranked girls junior and won the Australian Open juniors tournament — […]
Once again, Serena Williams’ mouth overshadowed her game at the U.S. Open. Williams criticized the umpire on a bad call, her outburst in the women’s final may lead to a ban from next year’s tournament. Serena tell us how you really feel? newsone Read More
An unhappy story book ending for one the greatest tennis players could be coming to an end. Venus Williams withdraws from the US Open prior to her second-round match disclosing a recently diagnosed illness. Williams’ body is breaking down, and over the years she’s suffered injuries and had health issues that have taking her away […]
Tennis champion Serena Williams has been hospitalized in L.A. with a pulmonary embolism, a blood clot in the lungs. She suffered the health scare Monday. eurweb Read More
Against all odds, Venus Williams overcame a serious groin injury to advance into the third round at the Australian Open. fanhouse Read More
Serena Williams says she’s unlikely to return to tennis this year after aggravating a foot injury that has sidelined her since she won her fourth Wimbledon title in July. latimes Read More
VIA:Â AltheaGibson.Com Born August 25, 1927 in Silver, SC, A right-hander, grew up in Harlem. Her family was poor, but she was fortunate in coming to the attention of Dr. Walter Johnson, a Lynchburg VA physician who was active in the black tennis community. He became her patron as he would later for Arthur Ashe, […]
Althea Gibson lived in Harlem in the 1930s and 1940s. Her family was on welfare. She was a client of the Society for Prevention of…
