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.
[3] The Frederick Johnson Playground in northeast Manhattan, New York City is dedicated after him.
[4] This American biographical article related to tennis is a stub.