On July 5, 1975, five days before his 32nd birthday, Arthur Ashe defeated defending Wimbledon singles champion Jimmy Connors in four sets -- 6-1, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4.
On July 5, 1975, five days before his 32nd birthday, Arthur Ashe defeated defending Wimbledon singles champion Jimmy Connors in four sets -- 6-1, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4.
Althea Gibson won the Wimbledon Women's singles final in 1957 and 1958 and the doubles title in 1956-58.
Althea Gibson in 1957 was the 1st woman and Arthur Ashe in 1975 was the 1st man.
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It was Athea Gibson in 1958.Althea Gibson
Bill Tilden in 1920.
Arthur Ashe was the first African American tennis player who won 3 grand slam titles.
Tennis star Althea Gibson won women's singles titles at Wimbledon in 1957 and 1958.
No. His girlfriend is African-American
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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.
Arthur Ashe was the only Black person from any era to win the Australian, US Open and Wmbledon. He won Wimbledon in 75 though and not 57. He beat Jimmy Connors in 4 sets.
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All the big tennis players have plated at Wimbledon.