From rural reservations to shebeens or speakeasies (bars) - wherever black people gathered, they were talking about Ashe's ...

Fifty years have now passed since Ashe stunned Connors in four sets to become the first – and to this day only – Black man to ...

Arthur Ashe wasn’t just a tennis player—he was an unforgettable chapter in the history of the game. Born in 1943 in Richmond, ...

Tennis Under the Lights will take place throughout July, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the late Richmond native ...

On August 19 and 20, many stars from the men's and women's tours will come together to compete in the US Open mixed doubles, ...

Ashe, a man as concerned with politics as tennis, was a one-off. He remains the only player to spend the night before the final playing blackjack at the Playboy Club into the early hours  (“We know ...

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

Young tennis sensation Ben Shelton stands on the brink of history at Wimbledon, poised to match Arthur Ashe's legendary ...

He became the first and only Black man to win a Wimbledon singles title by outsmarting Jimmy Connors in the final.

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