Today’s Sports Highlight in History: In 1950, Althea Gibson becomes the first black player to compete in the U.S. Open. Gibson wins her first round match, defeating Barbara Knapp of Britain 6-2 ...

First on most everyone’s list of likely winners were the top seeds, defending champion [Lew] Hoad and Althea. The giant killer Hoad had recovered from arm and back injuries earlier in the season ...

It’s the end of August, which means the U.S. Open is underway at the Bille Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens, in New York. As the only Grand Slam tournament to be ...