Sports – Tennis
Lucy Diggs Slowe (1883-1937)
Lucy Diggs Slowe was a trailblazer as an academic and athlete. In 1922, she was the first African American woman...
Sloane Stephens (1993- )
Sloane Stephens is an American tennis player, born in Plantation, Florida on March 20, 1993. Her father John played for...
The Shady Rest Golf and Country Club (1921- )
The Shady Rest Golf & Country Club in Scotch Plains, New Jersey is the oldest African American golf club in...
Cori “Coco” Gauff (2004- )
Cori “Coco” Gauff is an African American profession female tennis player, ranked 49th overall by the February 2020 Women’s Tennis...
Naomi Osaka (1997- )
Naomi Osaka is a Japanese–Haitian professional tennis player. She is most famous for her upset victory over Serena Williams in the U.S. Open on September...
Serena Williams (1981 – )
Eight-time world No. 1-ranked professional tennis player Serena Williams was born September 26, 1981 in Saginaw, Michigan. She holds 23 Grand Slam singles...
Margaret (1915-2004) and Matilda (1917-2003) Peters
Margaret and Matilda Roumania Peters were African American tennis stars from the late 1930s through the early 1950s. Margaret, the older sister,...
Ora Washington (1898-1971)
Ora Mae Washington was the first prominent African American athlete to dominate two sports, tennis and basketball. Born on January 23,...
Malamine Koné (1971– )
Clothing entrepreneur Malamine Koné, was born in Mali on December 21, 1971, but now lives near Paris, France. He is...
