Arthur Ashe - Wikipedia
Arthur 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.
Arthur Ashe - Quotes, Death & Facts - Biography
2014年4月2日 · Arthur Ashe became the first (and remains the only) African American male tennis player to win the U.S. Open and Wimbledon singles titles. He was also the first African American man...
Arthur Ashe | Civil Rights Activist, Grand Slam Champion
2024年12月11日 · Arthur Ashe (born July 10, 1943, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.—died February 6, 1993, New York, New York) was an American tennis player, the first Black winner of a major men’s singles championship. Ashe began to play tennis …
Life Story - Arthur Ashe Legacy
On February 6, 1993 Arthur Ashe died of AIDS-related pneumonia in New York at the age of 49. His body was laid in state at the Governor’s Mansion in his hometown of Richmond, VA. He was the first person to lie in state at the mansion since the …
Arthur Ashe Biography - life, children, name, history, school, …
Arthur Ashe was the first African American player to compete in the international sport of tennis at the highest level of the game. After an early retirement from sports due to heart surgery, Ashe used his sportsman profile and legendary poise to promote human rights, education, and …
Arthur Ashe - International Tennis Hall of Fame
Ashe rose from segregation and racial roadblocks to become the first African-American male to win the US Open (1968), Australian Open (1970), and Wimbledon (1975).
Arthur Ashe (1943–1993) - Encyclopedia Virginia
2023年7月5日 · Known for his on-court grace and low-key demeanor, he was the first Black men’s tennis champion at the U.S. Open and Wimbledon, the first African American to play for and captain the U.S. Davis Cup team, and the first Black man inducted into the …
Icon. Activist. Champion. — The Legacy of Arthur Ashe
Arthur 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 ...
Black History Month Legends: Arthur Ashe - usta.com
2017年2月13日 · He was the first African-American to win the NCAA singles title (for UCLA in 1975) and his professional career featured 33 titles, including the 1968 US Open, the 1970 Australian Open and 1975 Wimbledon. He also won Davis Cup titles for the U.S. both as a player (1968-70) and captain (1981-82).
Ashe '68
The Ashe ’68 VR Experience: Previewed at the 2018 US OPEN, it brings viewers to the experience of Arthur Ashe’s historic 1968 U.S. Open win, weaving together 360° video re-creations, archival material and evocative, never-before-seen 360° stop …