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Arthur Ashe

Arthur Ashe

  1. A Look Back at the 2011 Grand Slam Champions
    Long Island Tennis 7 hours ago
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    He reached the quarterfinals or better at six tournaments, and recorded his biggest career win by defeating then-world number five-ranked Andy Murray in Miami. Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of the Year Rafael Nadal: The Spaniard joined Roger Federer, Carlos...

  2. Fernandez named a candidate for Lowe's senior CLASS award
    The Official Website of Lehigh University Athletics 9 hours ago
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    A multi-year member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll, Fernandez has also received numerous Lehigh Faculty Athletics Council Academic Awards for posting semester GPAs of 3.20 or better. Fernandez earned the 2011 Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sport Scholar...

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    Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award presented to him on day four of the ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament in London on November 23, 2011. The award was presented to Nadal in recognition of his contributions through...

    Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award presented to him on day four of the ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament in London on November 23, 2011. The award was presented to Nadal in recognition of his contributions through... View Photo »

  4. World TeamTennis Player Draft Includes Six Current or Former World No. 1s from U.S.: This Week in Tennis Business with Justin Cohen
    World Tennis Magazine 16 hours ago
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    A long list of legendary players have competed in The Ojai in the past including Bill Tilden, Tony Trabert, Bobby Riggs, Jack Kramer, Maureen Connolly, Arthur Ashe, Billie Jean King, Pancho Gonzales, Stan Smith, Jimmy Connors, Michael Chang, Lindsay...

  5. Vern Barnet | Readings for God's kingdom
    KansasCity.com logo KansasCity.com 1 day ago

    Whether the material was a love poem or a political statement, the students brought history into the present, and the present into a discerning sense of personhood.I asked principal Carl Pelofsky what he thought. “To silently read

  6. Doubles Slump
    Sports Illustrated logo Sports Illustrated 1 day ago

    They are, almost literally, the same guy on court. It's a little bit creepy to watch them so ridiculously in tune with each other's strategy and celebratory gestures. More intriguing is a stylistic contrast, the kind we saw so often in the past: Rod...

  7. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago
    LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: ATP Executive Chairman and President Adam Helfant poses next to Rafael Nadal after he presented him with the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award during the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena on November 23, 2011 in London,...

    LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: ATP Executive Chairman and President Adam Helfant poses next to Rafael Nadal after he presented him with the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award during the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena on November 23, 2011 in London,... View Photo »

  8. Arthur Ashe
    YouTube Logo YouTube Videos 28 months ago
  9. Starfinder soccer program benefits underprivileged youth
    Philadelphia Inquirer logo Philadelphia Inquirer 2 days ago

    And why he reverses the commute afterward, getting only a bus token for his troubles, traveling with several other Penn Wood students. Inside the converted old Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education Center on Main Street in Manayunk, they find young...

  10. African-American monuments catching on in Richmond
    Albequerque Express logo Albequerque Express 2 days ago

    Ten years ago, only a handful of public memorials to African-Americans were located in Richmond, including statues of tap-dancing sensation Bill "Bojangles" Robinson in Jackson Ward, a bateau oarsman on Brown's Island and tennis star Arthur Ashe, which...

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About Arthur Ashe

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Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. (July 10, 1943 – February 6, 1993) was a professional tennis player, born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. During his career, he won three Grand Slam titles, putting him among the best ever from the U.S. Ashe, an African American, is also remembered for his efforts to further social causes. Full Article

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Rafael Nadal poses with the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award during the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena on November 23, 2011 in London, England.
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  1. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Rafael Nadal poses with the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award during the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena on November 23, 2011 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Rafael Nadal poses with the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award during the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena on November 23, 2011 in London, England.

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  2. NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Fireworks are seen over Arthur Ashe stadium prior to the start of the women's semifinal match during Day Thirteen of the 2011 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough... Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Fireworks are seen over Arthur Ashe stadium prior to the start of the women's semifinal match during Day Thirteen of the 2011 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough...

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  3. NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Fans wait outside of Arthur Ashe stadium prior to the start of the night session during Day Thirteen of the 2011 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York... Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Fans wait outside of Arthur Ashe stadium prior to the start of the night session during Day Thirteen of the 2011 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York...

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  4. NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: A blimp flies over Arthur Ashe stadium as the sun sets during Day Thirteen of the 2011 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: A blimp flies over Arthur Ashe stadium as the sun sets during Day Thirteen of the 2011 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

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  5. Fans gather outside of Arthur Ashe stadium during a men's semifinal match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    Fans gather outside of Arthur Ashe stadium during a men's semifinal match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011.

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  6. Patrons gather outside of Arthur Ashe stadium during a rain delay at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    Patrons gather outside of Arthur Ashe stadium during a rain delay at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011.

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  7. NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 29: The sculpture in the Arthur Ashe Coomemorative Garden is seen during Day One of the 2011 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 29: The sculpture in the Arthur Ashe Coomemorative Garden is seen during Day One of the 2011 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

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  8. NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 26: The Arthur Ashe Coomemorative Garden is seen prior to the start of the 2011 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 26, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood, of the Queens borough of New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 26: The Arthur Ashe Coomemorative Garden is seen prior to the start of the 2011 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 26, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood, of the Queens borough of New York City.

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  9. LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: ESPY winner of The Arthur Ashe Award for Courage and exoneree Dewey Bozella (C) attends The 2011 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: ESPY winner of The Arthur Ashe Award for Courage and exoneree Dewey Bozella (C) attends The 2011 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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  10. LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: ESPY winner of The Arthur Ashe Award for Courage and exoneree Dewey Bozella and actor/presenter Kiefer Sutherland backstage at The 2011 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: ESPY winner of The Arthur Ashe Award for Courage and exoneree Dewey Bozella and actor/presenter Kiefer Sutherland backstage at The 2011 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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  11. Dewey Bozella accepts the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 13, 2011, in Los Angeles. AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 months ago

    Dewey Bozella accepts the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 13, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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  12. Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award presented to him on day four of the ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament in London on November 23, 2011. The award was presented to Nadal in recognition of his contributions through the Rafa Nadal Foundation which... Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award presented to him on day four of the ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament in London on November 23, 2011. The award was presented to Nadal in recognition of his contributions through the Rafa Nadal Foundation which...

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  13. NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Fans watch play on a video screen outside of Arthur Ashe stadium as the sun sets during Day Thirteen of the 2011 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York... Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Fans watch play on a video screen outside of Arthur Ashe stadium as the sun sets during Day Thirteen of the 2011 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York...

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  14. Fans leave their seats at Arthur Ashe Stadium court as rainfall delays the Men's semifinal match between number one seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia and number three seed Roger Federer of Switzerland at the US Open tennis tournament September 10, 2011 at the Billie Jean King National Tennis... Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    Fans leave their seats at Arthur Ashe Stadium court as rainfall delays the Men's semifinal match between number one seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia and number three seed Roger Federer of Switzerland at the US Open tennis tournament September 10, 2011 at the Billie Jean King National Tennis...

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  15. Fans watch a tennis match at Arthur Ashe stadium during the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    Fans watch a tennis match at Arthur Ashe stadium during the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011.

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  16. Former NFL wide receiver Plaxico Burress takes a question during his speech to children with the Urban League of Broward County, Thursday, July 21, 2011, at the Arthur Ashe Middle School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Released from prison last month after serving nearly two years on a gun... AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

    Former NFL wide receiver Plaxico Burress takes a question during his speech to children with the Urban League of Broward County, Thursday, July 21, 2011, at the Arthur Ashe Middle School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Released from prison last month after serving nearly two years on a gun...

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  17. Former NFL wide receiver Plaxico Burress speaks to children with the Urban League of Broward County, Thursday, July 21, 2011, at the Arthur Ashe Middle School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Released from prison last month after serving nearly two years on a gun charge, Burress has vowed to... AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

    Former NFL wide receiver Plaxico Burress speaks to children with the Urban League of Broward County, Thursday, July 21, 2011, at the Arthur Ashe Middle School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Released from prison last month after serving nearly two years on a gun charge, Burress has vowed to...

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  18. ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, AUG. 20-21 - FILE - This July 21, 2011 file photo shows Plaxico Burress answering questions from the media before speaking to children at the Arthur Ashe Middle School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Burress cleaned toilets, mopped floors and served meals in... AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

    ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, AUG. 20-21 - FILE - This July 21, 2011 file photo shows Plaxico Burress answering questions from the media before speaking to children at the Arthur Ashe Middle School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Burress cleaned toilets, mopped floors and served meals in...

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  19. Former NFL wide receiver Plaxico Burress answers questions from the media before speaking to children with the Urban League of Broward County, Thursday, July 21, 2011, at the Arthur Ashe Middle School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Released from prison last month after serving nearly two... AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

    Former NFL wide receiver Plaxico Burress answers questions from the media before speaking to children with the Urban League of Broward County, Thursday, July 21, 2011, at the Arthur Ashe Middle School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Released from prison last month after serving nearly two...

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  20. LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: Dewey Bozella poses in the press room after accepting the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at The 2011 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: Dewey Bozella poses in the press room after accepting the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at The 2011 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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  21. LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: Boxer Dewey Bozella accpets the Arthur Ashe Courage Award onstage at The 2011 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: Boxer Dewey Bozella accpets the Arthur Ashe Courage Award onstage at The 2011 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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  22. LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: Boxer Dewey Bozella (L) accepts the Arthur Ashe Courage Award from actor Kiefer Sutherland onstage at The 2011 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: Boxer Dewey Bozella (L) accepts the Arthur Ashe Courage Award from actor Kiefer Sutherland onstage at The 2011 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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  23. Former boxer Dewey Bozella enters the press room with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award he received at the 2011 ESPY Awards in Los Angeles, California, July 13, 2011. Bozella, who was freed in 2009 after his wrongful conviction for a 1977 murder in the city of Poughkeepsie, New York, spent... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 7 months ago

    Former boxer Dewey Bozella enters the press room with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award he received at the 2011 ESPY Awards in Los Angeles, California, July 13, 2011. Bozella, who was freed in 2009 after his wrongful conviction for a 1977 murder in the city of Poughkeepsie, New York, spent...

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  24. Dewey Bozella poses backstage with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at the ESPY awards on Wednesday, July 13, 2011, in Los Angeles. AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 months ago

    Dewey Bozella poses backstage with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at the ESPY awards on Wednesday, July 13, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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  25. Actor Kiefer Sutherland presents the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at the at the 2011 ESPY Awards in Los Angeles, California, July 13, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 7 months ago

    Actor Kiefer Sutherland presents the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at the at the 2011 ESPY Awards in Los Angeles, California, July 13, 2011.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Rafael Nadal poses with the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award during the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena on November 23, 2011 in London, England.

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