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Fifty years have now passed since Ashe stunned Connors in four sets to become the first – and to this day only – Black man to ...
On July 5, 1975, Richmond native Arthur Ashe upset Jimmy Connors in the Wimbledon final. Fifty years later, it is not viewed ...
On the 50th anniversary of his historic Wimbledon win, Arthur Ashe receives a powerful tribute and fans are sharing what it ...
On July 5, 1975, Arthur Ashe became the first Black man to win a Wimbledon singles title, defeating Jimmy Connors. And it was ...
Half a century later, Arthur Ashe's historic win at Wimbledon paved the way for others to follow in his illustrious path.
Arthur Ashe's historic 1975 Wimbledon victory over Jimmy Connors remains the only Grand Slam singles title by a Black male ...
Tennis Arthur Ashe’s knack for reinvention led him to history at Wimbledon. He became the only Black man to win a Wimbledon singles title by outsmarting Jimmy Connors in the final.
It was in London in 1975, and Ashe was scheduled to play Jimmy Connors, the defending champion and world No. 1, in the ...
The summer of '75: Arthur Ashe, Richard Burton, Jimmy Connors and £100 By Joel Drucker Mar 31, 2020. Wimbledon. Jannik Sinner has dropped Wimbledon record-tying 17 games through first three matches ...
Arthur Ashe vs Jimmy Connors: The attraction of opposites. Forty years on, the 1975 Wimbledon men’s final remains an iconic showdown: young v old, brat v gentleman, black v white.
Richmond native Arthur Ashe upset Jimmy Connors in the Wimbledon final. Fifty years later, it is not viewed as one of the ...
Arthur Ashe vs Jimmy Connors: The attraction of opposites. Forty years on, the 1975 Wimbledon men’s final remains an iconic showdown: young v old, brat v gentleman, black v white.