Citizen Ashe's director says viewers will learn the "activist that Arthur was off the tennis court and how dedicated he was to fighting injustice" Lindsay Kimble is the Executive Editor, News at ...

Arthur Ashe may have been most known for his tennis success, but it was his activism that set him apart off the court. When not winning major tennis championships and breaking barriers in one of the ...

American Arthur Ashe made a name for himself as an unparalleled tennis player—he was the first (and remains the only) Black man to win the U.S. Open, Wimbledon, and the Australian Open—while also ...

With its white roof silhouetted by the New York City skyline, for 25 years Arthur Ashe stadium, a cathedral of tennis and home of the U.S. Open, has hosted some of the game's greatest moments, while ...

There's a very short list of athletes whose impact outside of their sport rivals their influence within it. Arthur Ashe, legendary tennis player and first Black man to win the U.S. Open, Wimbledon and ...

When Arthur Ashe won the men's singles final at the first U.S. Open in 1968, he made history as the first African-American man to win the Open. That record holds to this day. Photos show a pensive ...

Tennis legend Arthur Ashe died in 1993 — but to this day, he’s the only Black man to win singles titles at Wimbledon, the U.S. and Australian Opens. The new documentary "Citizen Ashe” explores how he ...

Early on in “Citizen Ashe,” a new documentary from CNN Films and HBO Max, young Arthur Ashe tells legendary broadcaster Howard Cosell, “I’d rather be an American and slightly discriminated against ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Arthur Ashe Stadium is the marquee court at the U.S. Open. Named for Arthur Ashe, the first winner of the ...

When we think of renowned Black tennis players, Venus and Serena Williams are usually top of mind, but it’s also important to acknowledge other notable players like Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe, who ...

He won Wimbledon over the favored Jimmy Connors, who was not only suing the ATP, but also Ashe himself. By Cindy Shmerler A wowed Arthur Ashe invited a reporter to watch the Williams sisters. “Wait ...