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CNN on MSN · 1d

Arthur Ashe won Wimbledon 50 years ago. His influence continues to inspire a new generation of athletes

Fifty years have now passed since Ashe stunned Connors in four sets to become the first – and to this day only – Black man to win the Wimbledon gentlemen’s singles title, and the significance of his 1975 achievement only continues to grow with each passing edition of the championships.

The Detroit News · 3h

Arthur Ashe’s knack for reinvention led him to history at Wimbledon 50 years ago

Jimmy Connors was nine years Ashe’s junior when they met July 5, 1975, a lefty slugger coming to defend his Wimbledon title on the heels of the best year of his career. Connors lost all of four matches in 1974,

Yahoo Sports · 21h

Fans React to Wimbledon’s Emotional Tribute Honoring Arthur Ashe’s Historic Win

On the 50th anniversary of his historic Wimbledon win, Arthur Ashe receives a powerful tribute and fans are sharing what it means to them.

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Tennis hero Arthur Ashe's South African legacy: 'The first free black man I'd ever seen'

From rural reservations to shebeens or speakeasies (bars) - wherever black people gathered, they were talking about Ashe's ...

Arthur Ashe destroys tennis barriers with legendary victory

Arthur Ashe's historic 1975 Wimbledon victory over Jimmy Connors remains the only Grand Slam singles title by a Black male ...

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In 1975, Arthur Ashe Made His Point

It was in London in 1975, and Ashe was scheduled to play Jimmy Connors, the defending champion and world No. 1, in the ...

1dOpinion

Wimbledon bosses shoot themselves in the foot with controversial decision

Wimbledon bosses are shooting themselves in the foot by being stubborn with their schedule. It's the only Grand Slam that has ...

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