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

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 ...

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

Arthur Ashe was never afraid of changing tack. He arrived at his only Wimbledon final 50 years ago having darted his way through a nettlesome draw as something approaching a ...

Richmond native Arthur Ashe upset Jimmy Connors in the Wimbledon final. Fifty years later, it is not viewed as one of the ...

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

Richmond celebrates 50 years since tennis pioneer Arthur Ashe broke barriers at Wimbledon, inspiring generations of players ...

Wimbledon remembered trailblazer Arthur Ashe – 50 years on from his historic Centre Court triumph. Ashe became the first black player to win the men’s singles title after beating fellow American Jimmy ...

Arthur Ashe hits a slice serve with unerring accuracy, the ball arcing ever wider off the court. Jimmy Connors, his heavily favored opponent and the defending champion, gets just enough of his racket ...

Celebrate Fourth of July at Dogwoo d Dell with performances by Full Spectrum, Virginia Opera and the Richmond Concert Band.

A free-of-charge fireworks show is scheduled for yet another year at the City of Richmond’s Dogwood Dell. The event means ...