WEBApr 2, 2014 · Birth Country: United States. Gender: Male. Best Known For: Arthur Ashe was the first African American to win the men's singles titles at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, and the first African ...
WEBArthur Robert Ashe Jr. (July 10, 1943 – February 6, 1993) was an American professional tennis player. He won three Grand Slam titles in singles and two in doubles. Ashe was the first black player selected to the United States Davis Cup team, and the only black man ever to win the singles titles at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open.
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Arthur Ashe | Civil Rights Activist, Grand Slam Champion
WEBIn full: Arthur Robert Ashe. Born: July 10, 1943, Richmond, Virginia, U.S. Died: February 6, 1993, New York, New York (aged 49) Awards And Honors: U.S. Open. Wimbledon Championships. International Tennis Hall of Fame (1985) Davis Cup (1970) Davis Cup (1969) Davis Cup (1968) (Show more)
WEBOn what would have been Arthur’s 53rd birthday, July 10, 1996, a statue of him was dedicated on Richmond’s Monument Avenue. Before this, Monument Avenue had commemorated Confederate war heroes; in fact, as a child Arthur would not even have been able to visit Monument Avenue because of the color of his skin.
WEBJan 18, 2007 · Arthur Robert Ashe Jr., legendary tennis player, human rights activist, and educator, was born on July 10, 1943, in Richmond, Virginia, to Arthur Sr. and Mattie Cunningham Ashe. At the age of four, he began playing tennis at Brook Field, a black-only park where his father worked as caretaker.
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Icon. Activist. Champion. — The Legacy of Arthur Ashe
WEBArthur Ashe was a legendary tennis player: he was the first Black man to win the U.S. Open, Wimbledon, and a slate of other history-making titles. But he was also a champion for civil rights and social justice; an activist for numerous initiatives related to heart health, urban health, and HIV/AIDS; an advocate for youth access to sports; a ...
WEBStarting in 1959, when he made his major tournament debut at the U.S. Nationals, Ashe played twenty years, retiring in 1979. He was a fixture at the U.S. Nationals/US Open, playing 18 times and earning a 53-17 record, the best of the four majors. He was a semifinalist in 1965 (losing to champion Manuel Santana 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4) and a finalist ...
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Happy Birthday Arthur Ashe: A legend of the game and beyond …
WEBJul 10, 2021 · On what would have been his 78th birthday, we take a brief look at just how much he accomplished in his 49 years of life. 1. First African-American player to win the National Junior Indoor...
WEBAshe put in 10 years of Davis Cup, topped for the U.S. only by John McEnroe's 12 and Bill Tilden and Stan Smith' 11 each, and won 27 singles, third to McEnroe's 41 and Andre Agassi's 30. He returned in 1981 as captain for five years, piloting the victors of 1981 and 1982. Ashe was born July 10, 1943, in Richmond, Va., where he grew up.
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Arthur Ashe, Tennis Star, Is Dead at 49 - The New York Times
WEBFeb 8, 1993 · Arthur's influence on tennis didn't fade after he left the sport." Began Tennis at Age 7. Arthur Ashe, the son of a parks policeman, was born in Richmond on July 10, 1943. His mother died...