Arthur Ashe

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Arthur Ashe (July 10, 1943, Richmond, VA – February 6, 1993, New York), was an United States tennis player and social advocate.[1] . The center stadium at the USTA National Tennis Center is named Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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Education

He graduated first in his class in high school. He attended University of California, Los Angeles with a full scholarship.

Most significant tennis results

Grand Slam Tournament wins:

  • US Open (tennis)|United States Championships:
    • Men's Singles champion - 1968
  • Australian open:
    • Men's Singles champion - 1970
  • Wimbledon Championships:
    • Men's Singles champion - 1975

Writing

After retiring from tennis, he wrote two autobiographies.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ ArthurAshe.org: Life Story. Retrieved on 2008-08-05.
  2. ↑ Deford, Frank; Ashe, Arthur (1993). Arthur Ashe: Portrait in Motion. New York: Carroll & Graf Publishers. ISBN 0-7867-0050-5. 
  3. ↑ Rampersad, Arnold; Ashe, Arthur (1994). Days of Grace. [New York: Ballantine Books. ISBN 0-345-38681-7. 
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