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Althea Gibson Photos: The Pictures You Need to See

Althea Gibson returns a shot against Christine Truman during the 1958 Wightman Cup. Truman created a sensation when she beat the Wimbledon champion in three sets 2-6 6-3 6-4 enabling Great Britain to take the trophy for the first time in twenty-eight years. (Getty)

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On what would have been her 87th birthday, let's honor tennis legend Althea Gibson by taking a look at some photos.