New Tennis Queen - Althea Gibson Wins Wimbledon
New Tennis Queen - Althea Gibson Wins Wimbledon
Clip: 355321_1_1
Year Shot: 1957
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1642
Original Film: 030-106-05
HD: N/A
Location: London, England
Timecode: 00:36:22 - 00:36:52
A new Tennis Queen was born. Althea Gibson of New York became the first of her race to win the title at Wimbledon Singles Championship and she won the US nationals too. The girl from Harlem became the toast of the tennis world in 1957. Establishing shot - Althea Gibson engaged in a tennis tournament at Wimbledon, the ball goes back and fourth. MS - Tennis fans MS - Althea's shot is returned to the other tennis player, she hits the ball and it goes into the net. Althea is the first one of her race to win Wimbledon. MCUS - Queen Elizabeth herself presents the silver platter to Althea Gibson.