Washington, MaliVai
1969- · Contribution: 1996
Tennis player
Most recent African American man to reach a Wimbledon singles final
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1969, Glen Cove, New York
- Active since
- 1989
- Category
- Sports & Athletics
- Best known for
- Most recent African American man to reach a Wimbledon singles final
Impact on the world
Washington reached the sport's biggest stage, and the fact that no Black American man has reached a Wimbledon final since has become a marker of a persistent gap in the men's game.
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