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won the womens singles as well as the doubles matches at the Wimbelton. New York showed its pride in her by throwing a parade in her honor. Althea wasn?t done yet. Althea continued to climb the ladder of tennis succes when she won two Wimbelton titles as well as the national grass title in 1958. That year, Althea wrote an autobiography entitled ? I Always Wanted to be Somebody? in which she told of her life, its hardships, and her ability to beat the odds. After years of work and numerous victories as well as world wide recognition, Althea went pro. In 1960, she won the womens professional title, her first big victory as a proffesional tennis player. She expanded her horizons after going pro, as she began to take up golf. She excelled in golf as well, soon going pro. Althea

Gibson has truely influenced athletics as well as our society in general. She is the epitome of a woman who came from behind and succeded. Through her tennis career, Althea has opened many doors that were previously closed to her race as well as her gender. She emerged as a leader who paved the way for the numerous athletes who would follow in her footsteps for generations to come