Arthur Ashe was born on July 10, 1943 in Richmond, Virginia. He turned pro in 1969 and retired in 1980. Arthur Ashe won 3 Grand Slams in his career: The Australian Open in 1970, Wimbledon in 1975, and The U.S. Open in 1968 before he turned pro.
Arthur Ashe was the first African-American male to win a Grand Slam event. He won three Grand Slam titles and also was an active civil rights supporter. One famous Arthur Ashe quote was- "Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can".
Arthur Ashe won 3 Grand Slam singles titles, these coming at the 1968 US Open, 1970 Australian Open and Wimbledon in 1975.
Arthur Ashe was the first African American tennis player who won 3 grand slam titles.
Margaret Court with 62 Grand Slam titles from 24 Grand singles titles, 19 Grand Slam women's doubles titles, and 19 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles.
Margaret Court with 62 Grand Slam titles from 24 Grand singles titles, 19 Grand Slam women's doubles titles, and 19 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles.
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.
She won 12 Grand Slam singles titles, 16 Grand Slam women's doubles titles, and 11 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles.
He has been awarded 16 Grand Slam Titles.
Althea Gibson was the first black tennis player to win a Grand Slam title (1956). Arthur Ashe was the first MALE black tennis player to win a Grand Slam title (1968).
Althea Gibson was the first black tennis player to win a Grand Slam title (1956). Arthur Ashe was the first MALE black tennis player to win a Grand Slam title (1968).
Venus Williams has won seven women's Grand Slam singles titles.
Don Budge has won 6 Grand Slam Singles Titles.