Nationality: American
Profession: Tennis Player
Why Famous: Arthur Ashe was ranked number one in the world and won three Grand Slam titles. An African American, he was the first black player ever selected to the United States Davis Cup team and the only black man ever to win the singles title at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open.
He is thus considered to be one of the best tennis players in history from the United States.
Born: 10th July, 1943
Star Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia, USA
Died: 6th February, 1993 (aged 49)
Cause of Death: AIDS-related pneumonia
Married Life
1977-02-20 - World No. 1 tennis player Arthur Ashe (33) weds photographer Jeanne Moutoussamy in New York CityHistorical Events in the Life of Arthur Ashe
1968-08-25 - Arthur Ashe becomes 1st black to win US singles championship1968-09-05 - 88th US Mens Tennis: Arthur Ashe beats Tom Okker (1412 57 63 36 63)
1968-09-09 - 1st US Open, held as an "open", Arthur Ashe wins, defeating Tom Okker
1968-12-12 - Arthur Ashe becomes 1st black to be ranked #1 in tennis
1972-09-10 - 92nd US Mens Tennis: Ilie Nastase beats Arthur Ashe (36 63 67 64 63)
1975-07-05 - 89th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Arthur Ashe beats J Connors (61 61 57 64)
1980-04-16 - Arthur Ashe retires from professional tennis
1983-06-21 - Tennis ace Arthur Ashe undergoes double bypass heart surgery
1985-03-21 - Arthur Ashe is named to Intl Tennis Hall of Fame
1992-12-15 - Arthur Ashe is named Sports Illustrated Sportman of Year
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