Some of the most historic feats in tennis have happened at Wimbledon. One of those moments came 50 years ago, when Arthur Ashe broke a barrier as the first black man to win on the hallowed grass ...
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1968: Arthur Ashe becomes the first black person to win a U.S. singles championship, beating Bob Lutz in the final of the United States Amateur Championships. RICHMOND, Va. – Arthur Ashe was only 49 ...
Arthur Ashe hits a slice serve with unerring accuracy, the ball arcing ever wider off the court. Jimmy Connors, his heavily favored opponent and the defending champion, gets just enough of his racket ...
He won Wimbledon over the favored Jimmy Connors, who was not only suing the ATP, but also Ashe himself. By Cindy Shmerler Two nights before he played one of the most important tennis matches of his ...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Many people in Richmond may drive along Arthur Ashe Boulevard, but do you know the story of the legendary tennis player it’s named after? Arthur Ashe was not just a remarkable ...
The incomparable Arthur Ashe stands alone. It's time that he doesn't remain in solitude much longer. He's the only Black male tennis player to have won Wimbledon, the U.S. Open, and the Australian ...