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Althea Gibson’s role in transit of Venus | Brief letters

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Althea Gibson | Alison van Uytvanck and Greet Minnen | Rowland Emett | Poetry books | Steve Bell

Your article on Venus and Serena Williams and how they “paved the way” for black players on the tennis tour (Gauff gets to thank Venus for growing influence, 3 July) overlooked the achievements of Althea Gibson. In 1956 she became the first African-American woman to win a Grand Slam event and would go on to win another 10, including Wimbledon twice. Bob Ryland, a former coach of Venus and Serena, said neither would have beaten Althea Gibson.
Colin Maitland
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire

• I hope Alison van Uytvanck and Greet Minnen, the first openly gay couple to play doubles at Wimbledon (Report, 4 July), will appreciate the irony of their winning in straight sets.
Martin Cotton
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

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