Arthur Robert Ashe Jr. was an American professional tennis player. He won three Grand Slam titles in singles and two in doubles. Ashe was the first Black player selected to the United States Davis Cup
Arthur Ashe, winning the 1975 ABN World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam
Ashe playing against Dennis Ralston at the 1964 Southern California Intercollegiates.
President Reagan greets Arthur Ashe (left) in 1982
Ashe promoting heart health after his heart attack
The Arthur Ashe Courage Award is presented as part of the ESPY Awards. It is named for the American tennis player Arthur Ashe. Although it is a sport-oriented award, it is not limited to sports-relate
Arthur Ashe
…TENNIS Magazine ranked him 30th in their list of the 40 Greatest Players of the TENNIS Era. ESPN's annual sports awards, the ESPY Awards, hands out the Arthur Ashe for Courage Award to a member of the sports world who best exhibits courage in the face of adversity. Philadelphia's Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education Center (now…
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