Trivia: Who was the first African American to win a Wimbledon singles title?
Serena Williams
Arthur Ashe
Althea Gibson
Bob Ryland
The correct answer is Althea Gibson
So why is this answer correct? : On July 6, 1957, Althea Gibson — a pioneer among African American and female tennis players — took home the Wimbledon singles championship, becoming the first African American player to do so. In her victory, Gibson defeated Darlene Hard 6-3, 6-2. In 1975, Arthur Ashe became the first African American man to win Wimbledon.