Subscribe to The Athletic on an exclusive offer here. Arthur Ashe Stadium is one of the great sporting arenas and, by some distance, the biggest outdoor tennis stadium in the world. 23,771 spectators ...

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 ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Many people in Richmond may drive along Arthur Ashe Boulevard, but do you know the story of the legendary tennis player it’s named after? Arthur Ashe was not just a remarkable ...

The incomparable Arthur Ashe stands alone. It's time that he doesn't remain in solitude much longer. He's the only Black male tennis player to have won Wimbledon, the U.S. Open, and the Australian ...

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 ...