At age 32, Ashe was a sentimental favorite when he faced the brash youngster Jimmy Connors on Centre Court, and the world got the result it wanted.

(WWBT) - A mural celebrating tennis champion, social activist and Richmond native Arthur Ashe ... as he defeated Jimmy Connors in July 1975. The mural includes a famous Ashe quote: “Start ...

With so many weaknesses, I sure won a lot.” What was the head-to-head record between fierce rivals Jimmy Connors and Arthur Ashe? The 1975 Wimbledon final between Connors and Ashe was one of seven ...

We are at a big of a slow time when it comes to signature tennis shoes. The once super-prominent adidas hasn’t had one since the late 1980s and Nike isn’t regularly putting out athlete backed tennis ...

The late Arthur Ashe was the first black ... His greatest moment was in the 1975 Wimbledon Final against strong favourite Jimmy Connors when he stunned the crowd at every cross-over break by ...

The first edition was held in November 1972 and was won by Arthur Ashe. The tournament was not held the following ... the singles final between Ivan Lendl and Jimmy Connors was interrupted in the 2nd ...

14: Jimmy Connors At one point during his career ... and nine doubles Grand Slams. 12: Althea Gibson Before Arthur Ashe had broken the color barrier in the men’s game, Althea Gibson had forged her own ...

He won 77 career singles titles over the course of his 16-year career, ranking behind only longtime foes Jimmy Connors and Ivan ... Grand Prix against Arthur Ashe in 1978 before becoming the ...

14: Jimmy Connors At one point during his career ... and nine doubles Grand Slams. 12: Althea Gibson Before Arthur Ashe had broken the color barrier in the men’s game, Althea Gibson had forged her own ...

Jimmy Connors didn’t hold back when sharing his thoughts on Jannik Sinner’s controversial three-month doping ban. On Saturday, February 15, the Italian player reached a settlement with the ...

Romanian Ilie Năstase, former World No. 1, was not only a talented tennis player but also one of the most controversial, even ...