Tennis - Who was the first black person to win a Wimbledon championship, in 1957 ?
1957 Wimbledon Championships 1957 Wimbledon Championships The 1957 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament was held from Monday 24 June until Saturday 6 July 1957. It was the 71st staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1957. Lew Hoad and Althea Gibson won the singles titles. Lew Hoad defeated Ashley Cooper, 6–2, 6–1, 6–2 Althea Gibson defeated Darlene Hard, 6–3, 6–2 Gardnar Mulloy / Budge Patty defeated Neale Fraser / Lew Hoad, 8–10, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 Althea Gibson
1877 Wimbledon Championship 1877 Wimbledon Championship The 1877 Wimbledon Championship was a men's tennis tournament held at the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club (AEC & LTC) in Wimbledon, London. It was the world's first official lawn tennis tournament, and was later recognised as the first Grand Slam tournament or "Major". The AEC & LTC had been founded in July 1868, as the All England Croquet Club; lawn tennis was introduced in February 1875 to compensate for the waning interest in croquet. In June 1877 the club decided to organise a tennis tournament to pay for the repair of its pony roller,