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Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. (July 10, 1943 - February 6, 1993) was an American World No
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Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. (July 10, 1943 - February 6, 1993) was an American World No
Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. (July 10, 1943 - February 6, 1993) was an American World No. 1 professional tennis player
Ashe, an African American, was the first black player selected to the United States Davis Cup team and the only black man ever to win the singles title at Wimbledon, the US Open, or the Australian Open. He retired in 1980. He was ranked World No. 1 by Harry Hopman in 1968 and by Lance Tingay of The Daily Telegraph and World Tennis Magazine in 1975. In the ATP computer rankings, he peaked at No. 2 in May 1976.
(Picture shows) Arthur Ashe (right) and Jimmy Connors after the match which Ashe won 6-1, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4 against the defending champion.
5th July 1975
J Dempsie
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