This biography chronicles the life of one of the most influential and inspiring figures in the history of tennis, Arthur Ashe. From his humble beginnings in segregated Richmond, Virginia, to becoming the first African American man to win a Grand Slam title, Arthur Ashe's life was
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Arthur Robert Ashe Jr. was an American professional tennis player. He won three Grand Slam titles in singles and two in doubles. Ashe was the first Black player selected to the United States Davis Cup team, and the only Black man ever to win the singles titles at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open. He retired in 1980.