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Fifty years have now passed since Ashe stunned Connors in four sets to become the first – and to this day only – Black man to ...
On the 50th anniversary of his historic Wimbledon win, Arthur Ashe receives a powerful tribute and fans are sharing what it ...
What made Ashe's win so impressive was how he broke through racial hurdles and paved the way for future generations of Black ...
TENNIS great Arthur Ashe is centre of attention at Wimbledon again. An exhibition celebrating the American’s historic 1975 ...
Young tennis sensation Ben Shelton stands on the brink of history at Wimbledon, poised to match Arthur Ashe's legendary ...
Jimmy Connors was nine years Ashe’s junior when they met July 5, 1975, a lefty slugger coming to defend his Wimbledon title on the heels of the best year of his career. Connors lost all of four ...
On July 5, 1975, Richmond native Arthur Ashe upset Jimmy Connors in the Wimbledon final. Fifty years later, it is not viewed ...
Wimbledon remembered trailblazer Arthur Ashe – 50 years on from his historic Centre Court triumph. Ashe became the first ...
Half a century later, Arthur Ashe's historic win at Wimbledon paved the way for others to follow in his illustrious path.
From rural reservations to shebeens or speakeasies (bars) - wherever black people gathered, they were talking about Ashe's ...
Arthur Ashe's historic 1975 Wimbledon victory over Jimmy Connors remains the only Grand Slam singles title by a Black male ...
Richmond celebrates 50 years since tennis pioneer Arthur Ashe broke barriers at Wimbledon, inspiring generations of players ...