She would go on to become the first Black athlete to play at Wimbledon a year later and the first Black player to win the French Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open (née U.S. National Championships) in singles competition, with a career total of 11 Gland Slam titles. Held each year over a two week period of late August and early September, the international competition has historically been the last of the Gland Slam events of the tennis season, following the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon. By comparison this past year, Wimbledon’s 2026 purse was worth £64.2 million (approximately $86 million), the French Open gave out €61.7 million (approximately $72.1 million), and the Australian Open offered A$111.5 million (approximately $75 million U.S.).