Sports – Tennis
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...
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,...
Yannick Noah (1960- )
Yannick Noah is a former professional tennis player who is best known as the winner of the French Open in...
Michelle Taylor (1992- )
Michelle Taylor is a 22-year-old African American woman who was crowned Miss Alaska in 2013. Taylor was the first black...
Zina Garrison (1963- )
Born November 16, 1963, in Houston, Texas, tennis star Zina Garrison was the youngest of seven children and was raised...
Venus Ebony Starr Williams (1980- )
Professional tennis player Venus Williams was born June 17, 1980 in Lynnwood, California. She is the daughter of Richard Williams...
