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Althea Gibson honored with statue at US Open
Read full article: Althea Gibson honored with statue at US OpenAlthea Gibson is honored with a statue outside Arthur Ashe Stadium on the grounds of the US Tennis Association Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York. FLUSHING, N.Y. - Long before Serena Williams became America's great tennis star, and even before Arthur Ashe made history, there was Althea Gibson. Tennis' Open Era had yet to begin -- meaning women weren't being paid for playing tennis -- and almost all the country was segregated. The U.S. Open unveiled a sculpture of Gibson on Monday, the first day of the 2019 tournament. Including her doubles titles, Gibson won 11 grand slams, more than Arthur Ashe, who has a whole stadium named after him.

Fortnite gives away $3 million to its first-ever solo world champion
Read full article: Fortnite gives away $3 million to its first-ever solo world championKyle Bugha Giersdorf celebrates after winning the Fortnite World Cup solo final at Arthur Ashe Stadium on July 28, 2019 in New York City. Fortnite has wrapped its first-ever massive sporting event in New York's Arthur Ashe tennis stadium. In second place, 24-year-old Harrison "Psalm" Chang a former professional Heroes of the Storm player won $1.8 million. In fourth, Nate "Kreo" Kou, 18, from Parkland, Florida, won $1.05 million. More than a million viewers tuned in to watch online, according to Twitch, YouTube and Fortnite in-game stats.