Английская Википедия:Frederick Johnson (tennis)

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Шаблон:Short description Frederick Johnson (1891-1963) was an American professional[1] tennis player, coach and teacher.

A Harlem native, Johnson was an African American who managed to turn pro despite Segregation in American tennis and despite being one-armed due to paralysis as a result of an accident from his youth.[2]

His most notable success was the discovery of tennis and golf pro Althea Gibson. He was her first coach.[3]

The Frederick Johnson Playground in northeast Manhattan, New York City is dedicated after him.[4]

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