(CNN) — 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 ...

WIMBLEDON, England – Arthur Ashe was never afraid of changing tack. He arrived at his only Wimbledon final 50 years ago having darted his way through a nettlesome draw as something approaching a ...

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Editor’s note: This story was originally published on July 5, 2024. A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On July 5, 1975, Arthur Ashe became the first Black ...

1968: Arthur Ashe becomes the first black person to win a U.S. singles championship, beating Bob Lutz in the final of the United States Amateur Championships. RICHMOND, Va. – Arthur Ashe was only 49 ...

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