With Wimbledon in full swing, here's some news about one of their greats. Skydance Sports is coming aboard Ashok Amritraj's Hyde Park Entertainment Group biopic about Wimbledon tennis champ and ...

He became the first and only Black man to win a Wimbledon singles title by outsmarting Jimmy Connors in the final.

Arthur Ashe wasn’t just a tennis player—he was an unforgettable chapter in the history of the game. Born in 1943 in Richmond, ...

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

What made Ashe's win so impressive was how he broke through racial hurdles and paved the way for future generations of Black ...

The 50th anniversary of Arthur Ashe winning Wimbledon was July 5, 2025. Learn more about Ashe and other Black Tennis Players ...

Fifty years ago, Arthur Ashe made history by becoming the first Black man to win the Wimbledon singles title—a victory that transcended sport and inspired generations. To honor this landmark ...

A special tennis event will take place at Richmond's Byrd Park on Thursday to honor tennis legend Arthur Ashe on what would have been his 82nd birthday.

On July 5, 1975, Arthur Ashe became the first Black man to win a Wimbledon singles title, defeating Jimmy Connors. And it was quite a final in England.

Ashe won his maiden grand slam title at the 1968 US Open, becoming the first and only Black man to have won the singles tournament. An Australian Open title in 1970 followed, before his incredible ...

Arthur Ashe was never afraid of changing tack. ... His work protesting apartheid and promoting AIDS education inspired millions after he found out he contracted the disease from a blood transfusion.