Serena, Venus headline Open's 1st night (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

Serena Williams was the first black woman since Althea Gibson to win the U.S. Open. Venus Williams was the first black woman since Gibson to win Wimbledon. Fittingly, both of the Williams sisters' first-round matches at this year's U.S. Open have been scheduled for Monday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium -- right after a tribute marking the 50th anniversary of Gibson's first Grand Slam singles title.

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