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- Born: July 10, 1943
- Date of death: February 6, 1993
- Ashe's mother passed away when he was seven
- Early mentor: Ronald Charity
- Graduated from UCLA
- Married Jeanne Moutoussamy in 1977
- Won 3 Grand Slams
- Was President of the ATP in 1974
- Inducted in the Tennis Hall of Fame in 1985
- Contracted HIV from a blood transfusion in 1988
- Ashe's body was displayed at the Governor's Mansion in Virginia
- The only other time a body was displayed at the mansion was Stonewall Jackson
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On and Off the Court
Arthur Ashe began playing tennis at a young age and decided to pursue the sport in college. While attending UCLA, Ashe was named to the U.S. Davis Cup team as its first African-American player. During his sophomore year at college, he was also named "Up and Coming" athlete in Sports Illustrated magazine. After graduating with a degree in Business Administration, Ashe joined the army from 1966 - 1968 where he reached second lieutenant rank.Just out of the army, Ashe found himself challenged by opponent Tom Okker, but overcame with victory and won the first U.S. Open. Unfortunately, one year later Ashe would be challenged again, this time facing the Apartheid in South Africa, when he was denied a visa to travel to the country to play in the South African Open. It was at this point that Ashe committed his life's work to not only passionate tennis, but also activism.Arthur Ashe: Life Story
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Arthur Ashe Questions
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Arthur Ashe Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to Professional Tennis
- Career Stats
- Height: 6'1
- Weight: 160 lbs
- Years Pro: 24
Arthur Ashe Timeline
- July 10, 1943: Born
- Grand Slams (3)
- 1968: U.S. Open
- 1970: Australian Open
- 1975:Wimbledon
- Runner Ups (4)
- 1966: Australian Open
- 1967: Australian Open
- 1971: Australian Open
- 1972: U.S. Open
- Singles Titles (33)
- 1968: U.S. National Chps., US Open (Grass)
- 1970: Australian Open (Grass), Berkeley, Paris Indoor;
- 1971: Charlotte, Paris Indoor, Stockholm Open
- 1972: Louisville WCT, Montreal WCT, Rome WCT, Rotterdam WCT
- 1973: Chicago WCT, Washington
- 1974: Barcelona WCT, Bologna WCT, Stockholm
- 1975: Barcelona WCT, Dallas WCT, Los Angeles, Munich WCT, Rotterdam WCT, San Francisco, Stockholm: WCT, Wimbledon
- 1976: Columbus WCT, Indianapolis WCT, Richmond WCT, Rome WCT, Rotterdam WCT
- 1978: Colombus, Los Angeles, San Jose
- 1980: French Open
- February 6, 1993: Died
Arthur Ashe Merchandise
- Amazon.com: Arthur Ashe: Citizen of the World (1994)
- Missouri Valley Contest: Arthur Ashe essay contest
- Amazon.com: Tennis Our Way (Video)
- Caliroots.com: Arthur Ashe tennis shoes
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RT @stillsafe: "Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome." Arthur Ashe
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