Considering that Ashe had such a wide range of interests ... and stylishly by toppling the heavily favored Jimmy Connors to rule at Wimbledon in 1975. Although Connors was recognized officially ...

Add to the mix Ashe’s superb tennis legacy—winner of the first US Open in the watershed year of 1968, upset victor over Jimmy Connors at Wimbledon in 1975, Davis Cup captain during John ...

When Jimmy Connors got on a roll ... Three times he lost in the finals, to Arthur Ashe in 1975 and to Bjorn Borg in 1977 and 1978. The 1977 defeat to Borg was an exceptional match, with Connors ...

It was Newcombe’s home tournament, and for him, the No. 1-ranked Connors was the draw. Then the Australian won. By Cindy Shmerler John Newcombe never planned to play the 1975 Australian Open.