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Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner played the match of the decade, and maybe the century, at Roland Garros | Tennis.com The Spaniard reached God mode to win a 5:29 five-setter, but it took his rival to push him there.

In theaters, ‘Who Is Stan Smith?’ tells the story of the man behind the shoe "Who Is Stan Smith?", an UNINTERRUPTED documentary about the American tennis and fashion icon, premieres in theaters on May 3 and is set to open in more than 50 markets nationwide.

July 6, 1957- Althea Gibson becomes the first black player to win Wimbledon when she defeats Darlene Hard 6-3, 6-2. Playing with temperatures in the mid-90s, Gibson’s serve is nearly unstoppable and she rolls through Hard in just 50 minutes and awarded the Venus Rosewater trophy from Queen Elizabeth II. Writes Fred Tupper in the New York Times, “Her big service was kicking to Miss Hard's backhand with such speed that Darlene could only lob it back. Behind her serves and her severe ground shots Althea moved tigerishly to the net and cut away her volleys quickly.” Writes Gibson in her autobiography “I Always Wanted To Be Somebody, “They tell me that I kept saying ‘At last! At last!’ All I can remember doing is running up to the net and shaking hands with Darlene and saying that she played very well and that I had been lucky, and I was very happy.”

On July 6, 1957, Althea Gibson became the first Black woman to lift the Venus Rosewater Dish as the women’s singles champion at Wimbledon.

Her journey was a challenging one, and she blazed the trail for many to follow.

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The first all-Australian team to capture a Wimbledon gentlemen's doubles title in 22 years!

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Mark your calendars! From July 22-24, Bucks County will host the 99th Annual National Public Park Tennis Championships. The event will feature multiple draws for juniors and adults, including a prize money adult tournament.

Hosted by Bucks County Tennis Association, Inc., you can enjoy a weekend of competitive tennis at its local sites while visiting numerous historic and cultural sites in the area.

If you are interested in registering for the tournaments or attending the event in general, click the link below to learn more. In the meantime, comment with your favorite memory of playing tennis in the parks! 🌳 🎾

https://playtennis.usta.com/buckscounty

Tip of the Week: Play Points in the Match Like a Rally Very often, a match situation can change the way we hit the ball. When a tennis player is put in a competitive situation, the tendency is to immediately prioritize, "How can I win the point, the game, the set or the match?"