Arthur Ashe won Wimbledon 50 years ago. His influence continues to inspire a new generation of athletes
- Posted on July 5, 2025
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Arthur Ashe won Wimbledon 50 years ago. His influence continues to inspire a new generation of athletes
Fifty years have now passed since Ashe stunned Connors in four sets to become the first – and to this day only – Black man to win the Wimbledon gentlemen’s singles title, and the significance of his 1975 achievement only continues to grow with each passing edition of the championships.
