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Game Changer Althea Gibson
For the seventh day of our Black History Month Game Changer series, we highlight tennis legend Althea Gibson. Gibson was the first black tennis player of either gender to cross the color line both nationally and internationally. In 1956, Althea Gibson was the first black tennis athlete to when Grand Slam title after winning the … Continue reading
Game Changer Arthur Ashe
Today we recognize Game Changer Arthur Ashe, a tennis icon and social activist. Arthur Ashe rose through the tennis ranks in the late 1960s and 70s. He became the first black man to win a Wimbledon, US Open, or Australian Open, and remains the only one til this day. Along with Yannick Noah (French Open), … Continue reading
>Venus Withdraws from US Open Due to Illness
> After a great first round match, Venus Williams today withdrew from the US Open due to a recent illness diagnosis. Williams found our recently that she suffers from Sjogren’s Syndrome. The autoimmune illness affects energy levels and causes joint pain and fatigue. Williams missed two tournaments this summer as she wasn’t feeling well. She … Continue reading
>Wimbledon ReMATCH
> So anyone remember that crazy tennis match last year at Wimbledon?? You know the one…the one where the two guys, Isner and Mahut, played for over 11 hours spanning 3 days?!?!! Yeah…that one!! Remember how amazingly intrigued we all were by it? Even those of us that aren’t huge tennis fans. Well as fate … Continue reading
>Surving the Summer Sports Lull
> It’s that time of year again. You know the one…basketball has ended and football is months away (especially with this darn lockout situation). These are seriously the “dog days of summer.” So what is a sports fan to do?? Well if you are like me, as in you only really watch basketball and football, … Continue reading
>Rafa Makes History
> Late Monday evening, after quite a few rain delays, Rafael Nadal became the youngest player, at age 24, in tennis history to complete the career Grand Slam with his win at the 2010 U.S. Open. Nadal becomes only the 7th men’s player in history to complete the career Grand Slam (Australian Open, French Open, … Continue reading
>Lucky Number 13
> For the second time in two years, Serena Williams was the top female at the All England Club. Saturday afternoon Serena Williams, for the fourth time in less than a decade, held up the “Venus Rosewater Dish” as the Wimbledon winner. In a stunning performance, Williams skillfully worked the court and wore down … Continue reading
>Rafa Does It Again in Paris
>For the fifth time in 6 years, Spain’s Rafael Nadal is the men’s French Open champion. He is one Roland Garros, red clay victory away from tying Bjorn Borg for the most French Open titles in the open era. This kid is ridiculous.
>Game, Set…
> The 2010 French Open began this weekend at Roland Garros in Paris. Americans Serena and Venus Williams on the women’s side, and Andy Roddick and John Isner have the ability to go quite far, if not win it all. Venus Williams on the first day of competition did away with her opening round opponent, … Continue reading
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