Arthur Ashe's Life and Legacy

By michaeleddins

  • Arthur Ashe's birth

    Arthur Ashe's birth
    Arthur Ashe was born in Richmond, Virginia

  • Arthur Ashe gets recruited to play tennis

    Arthur Ashe gets recruited to play tennis
    Arthur Ashe accepts a scholarship to play tennis for UCLA in 1963. (Disregard January 1st because that is not exact date)

  • Arthur Ashe wins the U.S. Open

    Arthur Ashe wins the U.S. Open
    Arthur Ashe becomes the first black man to win the U.S. Open.

  • Arthur Ashe plays in the Davis Cup

    Arthur Ashe plays in the Davis Cup
    Not only did Ashe play in the Davis Cup, but he actually became the first black person to be selected for the Davis Cup team.

  • Arthur Ashe wins Wimbeldon

    Arthur Ashe wins Wimbeldon
    Arthur Ashe becomes the first black person to win Wimbeldon

  • Arthur Ashe gets married

    Arthur Ashe gets married
    Arthur Ashe gets married to Jeanne Moutoussamy.

  • Arthur Ashe suffers a heart attack

    Arthur Ashe suffers a heart attack
    He suffers a heart attack while teaching a tennis clinic.

  • Arthur Ashe retires from tennis

    Arthur Ashe retires from tennis
    He retires after an excellent career.

  • Arthur Ashe announces he has been diagnosed with AIDS.

    Arthur Ashe announces he has been diagnosed with AIDS.
    Arthur Ashe received AIDS from a blood transfusion.

  • Arthur Ashe passes away

    Arthur Ashe passes away
    Arthur Ashe passes away from the AIDS virus.

  • A statue of Arthur Ashe was built in Richmond

    A statue of Arthur Ashe was built in Richmond
    Ashe's hometown of Richmond, Virginia dedicate a statue to him on what would have been his 55th birthday.