Arthur Ashe's time was cut short, but he made the most of every minute. Through the effortless swing of his racquet he broke barriers, garnished attention for the sport and inflicted paramount social ...

RICHMOND, Va. -- A birthday celebration honored tennis icon Arthur Ashe Thursday evening at Battery Park as part of the 2024 Tennis Under the Lights Those are the same courts where Ashe honed his ...

Arthur Ashe would have turned 78 on Saturday. For his birthday, The Times-Dispatch recognizes the former tennis star as the greatest athlete to come from the Richmond area in the modern era of sports.

RICHMOND, Va. — 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. The "Tennis Under the Lights" ...

With its white roof silhouetted by the New York City skyline, for 25 years Arthur Ashe stadium, a cathedral of tennis and home of the U.S. Open, has hosted some of the game's greatest moments, while ...

WIMBLEDON, England – 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 ...

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 ...

The Quiet Heroism of Arthur Ashe John G. Zimmerman's photos of Arthur Ashe, the first black man to win a singles title at the United States Open, represented the athlete as he lived: a complex and ...