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

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, ...

What made Ashe's win so impressive was how he broke through racial hurdles and paved the way for future generations of Black ...

John Mitchell is the great-great-nephew of Richmond Planet editor John Mitchell Jr., who helped form Woodland Cemetery and ...

Jimmy Connors was nine years Ashe’s junior when they met July 5, 1975, a lefty slugger coming to defend his Wimbledon title on the heels of the best year of his career. Connors lost all of four ...

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

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

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

Richmond celebrates 50 years since tennis pioneer Arthur Ashe broke barriers at Wimbledon, inspiring generations of players ...

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 ...

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