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?

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 ...

Never shy in terms of speaking out against racial injustice, both in the United States and abroad, Arthur Ashe is as well-known for his civil rights advocacy as he is his tennis. On the court, he was ...

It’s hard to overstate the whiteness of tennis back when Arthur Ashe began playing circa 1950. Long associated with wealth and privilege for its high economic barriers to entry and coaching — to say ...

The incomparable Arthur Ashe is still -- nearly 30 years after his death -- an inspirational figure and role model who is remembered for living a life of quiet determination, composure and grace as ...

Joakim Noah’s relationship with tennis is as unique as it gets. In fact, it is so special that the NBA legend credits tennis' leading icon Arthur Ashe for being where he is today. Stream Connecticut ...

Stan Smith’s name resonates across two very different worlds—tennis and fashion. The American tennis legend, who rose to World No. 1 in the 1970s and captured seven Grand Slam titles, is immortalized ...