Fans React to Wimbledon’s Emotional Tribute Honoring Arthur Ashe’s Historic Win originally appeared on Athlon Sports. July 4th may be one of the most important days in American history, but the day ...

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 ...

'Citizen Ashe' documentary delves into Arthur Ashe's triumph at Wimbledon in 1975 Arthur Ashe employed surprise tactics to beat Jimmy Connors in the 1975 Wimbledon final to win his third and final ...

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 ...

50 years ago (1975): Arthur Ashe and Billie Jean King win Wimbledon Arthur Ashe became the first — and to this day, only — Black man to win the singles title at Wimbledon in 1975, beating defending ...

LONDON (AP) — A look at some of the anniversaries this year at Wimbledon: Arthur Ashe became the first — and to this day, only — Black man to win the singles title at Wimbledon in 1975, beating ...

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 ...