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Athlete
Arthur Ashe
Famoose for
Winning major tennis titles while challenging racial barriers.
US Open · Australian Open
- Born
- 10 July 1943
- Birthplace
- Richmond, United States
- Died
- 6 February 1993
More people
Arthur Ashe
Arthur Ashe was an American tennis champion whose public work extended into civil rights and health advocacy.
Early life
Segregated Virginia
Learned tennis under restrictive racial conditions.
Education
Attended UCLA on a tennis scholarship.
Career
- 1960s
National team
Became the first Black US Davis Cup player.
- 1968–1975
Major titles
Won three singles majors.
- After 1980
Public work
Retired and expanded writing and advocacy.
Achievements
US Open
Won the first Open-era tournament.
Australian Open
Won his second major.
Wimbledon
Defeated Jimmy Connors in the final.
Beyond tennis
Civil rights
Opposed apartheid and racial discrimination.
Health
Founded an AIDS organisation after publicly disclosing his diagnosis.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Rob Bogaerts for Anefo. CC BY-SA 3.0 nl · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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