
The Match Book
Althea Gibson was Black, and Angela Buxton was Jewish. And in 1956, they faced prevailing racism in the UK and changed the face of professional tennis by winning the ladies’ doubles trophy at Wimbledon. Gibson went on to finally win the ladies singles title at Wimbledon in 1957, and also formed a lifelong friendship with Buxton.
- Year: 1970
- Country: United States of America
- Genre: History
- Studio: 1Community, Access Entertainment, Four Daughters, Nine Two Six Productions
- Keyword: tennis, female friendship, based on true story, period drama, interracial friendship, 1950s, racial discrimination
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