50 years ago, Ashe made tennis history

50 years ago, Ashe made tennis history

On July 5, 1975, Richmond native Arthur Ashe upset Jimmy Connors in the Wimbledon final. Fifty years later, it is not viewed as one of the greatest matches in Wimbledon finals history. Ashe won with relative ease, 6-1, 6-1, 5-7,…

LEGACY IN MOTION. THE REMARKABLE STORY OF ARTHUR ASHE

Arthur Ashe wasn’t just a tennis player—he was an unforgettable chapter in the history of the game. Born in 1943 in Richmond, Virginia, he broke barriers, smashed records, and opened doors for generations of players to come. He wasn’t just the first Black man to win a Grand Slam title—he was also one of the first athletes to shape the future of tennis technology.Let’s start with the trophies. Ashe made history in 1968 by winning the US Open—just…