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Yes. Arthur Ashe started tennis at an early age and met Ronald Charity, one of the best African American tennis players in the country, at the age of seven. Charity took an interest in Arthur and basically became his first coach. Click on the 'Arthur Ashe' link below to read about his childhood and lifestory from ArthurAshe.org.
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What sport did Arthur ashe play?
Arthur Ashe played tennis.
What sport did Author Ashe play?
If you mean Arthur Ashe, tennis.
Who was the African American to play tennis?
Arthur Ashe. There's a stadium named after him in Flushing, NY.
Was Arthur Ashe the first black person on tennis?
No he was not the first black men to play tennis. Though he was the first black man to win the Us open tennis. But I will try to find the first black man to play tennis.
What surface did Arthur Ashe best play on?
Arthur Ashe favourite surface was Clay and Deco Turf.
Who was the first black tennis player to win a tennis Grand Slam event?
In professional tennis, the first black male to win a Grand Slam event in singles was Arthur Ashe in 1968 at the U.S. Open.
Are there any African tennis players?
Yes one biracial African-american tennis player is James Blake who is half white half black. A plain African-American tennis male is Donald Young.
Why in you have a drop of black blood in you you are considered black?
Yes, you are considered Black if you can run 4.3 in the forty, have a 45" vertical, play scratch golf, hit a tennis ball like Arthur Ashe
How did arthur Ashe make a difference in his field?
Arthur Ashe was the first black male tennis champion. His victories inspired America and the rest of the world. He also established programs in inner city playgrounds that trained and developed new tennis stars from the minority community. Two products of the program are Venus and Serena Williams.
Who was the first black tennis player to be named to the Davis Cup Team?
Given that the Davis Cup recognizes only countries, not people,and since there are no countries named "black" (or, at least, none currently assigned to play the Davis Cup),the answer is: there have been no black winners of the Davis Cup.
What school did Arthur Ashe junior go to?
He went to Sumner High School in St. Louis. In 1963, he went to play at UCLA.
Do narwhals play tennis?
i think they play everything but tennis its bluewhales that play tennis
