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First African American Tennis Player To Win Grand Slam Titles
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Althea Gibson
Memorial Doubles
Tournament

Saturday, September 18, 2021
9:00 am-7:00 pm

"No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helped you."

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Southern Boundaries, Durham

Benefit for the Boys & Girls Club of Durham and Orange Counties

$25 per player

Registration will end September 1, 2021

Format:  4 Game Pro-Set  (5 rounds guaranteed) 

96 Player cap for this tournament (48 Doubles Teams).

Women’s: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm  Men’s: 3:30- 7pm

Doubles Levels:  Women’s - 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0  

                           Men’s 3.0, 3.5 

Tournament will help benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Durham and Orange Counties and assist with scholarships to the underserved youth in Durham county.

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