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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.
Apr 2, 2014 · 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 American man to be ranked No. 1 in the...
May 31, 2024 · 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 at the age of seven in a neighbourhood park.
6 days ago · ESPN, who gives out the award, says that "recipients reflect the spirit of Arthur Ashe, possessing strength in the face of adversity, courage in the face of peril and the willingness to stand up ...
A celebration of both his singular style and unwavering moral compass, Arthur Ashe is a new American tennis and lifestyle brand dedicated to the legacy of legendary tennis player, civil rights champion, AIDS activist, youth advocate, and American hero Arthur Ashe.
2 days ago · Arthur Ashe makes a backhand return to Jimmy Connors on his way to winning the men's singles final at Wimbledon in 1975. Photograph: by Tony Duffy/Allsport/Getty Images .
5 days ago · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Retired NFL safety Steve Gleason, who has been fighting ALS since 2011, will receive the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at The ESPYS on July 11. The 47-year-old Gleason spent eight years in the NFL before retiring in 2008.
6 days ago · On Thursday, former NFL safety Steve Gleason, South Carolina women's basketball head coach Dawn Staley and Duke of Sussex Prince Harry were announced as the recipients of the Arthur Ashe Award ...
5 days ago · Former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason has been selected to receive the 2024 Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYS, it was announced Thursday. The award is given to individuals "whose ...
6 days ago · Steve Gleason is the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Courage Award, ESPN officials announced Thursday. The New Orleans resident and former Saints standout, who was diagnosed with amyotrophic ...
