As the low-key Ashe and theatrical Burton spoke, the actor took command. Who, asked Burton, is that impish young American, Jimmy Connors? Have you played him?

The incomparable Arthur Ashe stands alone. It's time that he doesn't remain in solitude much longer. He's the only Black male tennis player to have won Wimbledon, the U.S. Open, and the Australian ...

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" ...

(CNN) — Arthur Ashe hits a slice serve with unerring accuracy, the ball arcing ever wider off the court. Jimmy Connors, his heavily favored opponent and the defending champion, gets just enough of his ...

Arthur Ashe is a true pioneer in the history of tennis. He was the first black player to achieve a number of milestones. The American remains the only black player to win Wimbledon, the US Open, and ...

WIMBLEDON, England -- Arthur Ashe's famous victory over Jimmy Connors in the 1975 Wimbledon final will go down in history as perhaps the best tactical display in a Grand Slam final. Usually a big ...