Ashe becomes first black man to win Wimbledon

Monday, July 5 The 186th day of the year 179 days left Today in history On July 5, 1975, Arthur Ashe defeats the heavily favored Jimmy Connors to become the first Black man ever to win Wimbledon, the most coveted championship in tennis. Arthur Ashe began playing tennis as a boy in his hometown of Richmond, Virginia. After winning a tennis sc...

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