Category: Wimbledon | Arthur Ashe Legacy

Notes on a Tennis Scandal

On January 17 Buzzfeed and BBC broke a story alleging evidence of match fixing by sixteen top 50 players over the past decades and that tennis authorities have ignored this […]

Happy Birthday to Pete Sampras, the Restless King of Swing

August 12, 2015/in All ATP Grand Slam History Pete Sampras Tennis US Open Wimbledon /by Joe

©Levg, Pete Sampras at Champions Cup Boston in 2007 Pete Sampras, born on this day in 1971, is a retired American professional tennis player who was formerly ranked world no. […]

Happy Birthday to Roger Federer, One of the Greatest Tennis Players of All Time

August 8, 2015/in All Australian Open French Open Grand Slam History Olympics Roger Federer Tennis US Open Wimbledon /by Joe

©Squeaky Knees, Roger Federer (June 26th, 2009 at Wimbledon) Roger Federer, born on this day in 1981, is a Swiss professional tennis player who is currently ranked world no. 2 […]

Celebrating Wimbledon with Inspiration for the Next Generation

August 4, 2015/in All Brotherly Love Johnnie Ashe Renaissance Foundation Wimbledon /by Joe

Johnnie Ashe and his family with members of Renaissance Foundation. ©Renaissance Foundation In 1968, Johnnie Ashe, Arthur’s younger brother, volunteered to serve an additional tour in Vietnam to ensure that […]

The Legacy of Arthur Ashe

July 10, 2015/in 1960s African American History All Apartheid Arthur Ashe Civil Rights Education History Mentorship NJTL Opportunity Service Sport Student Athlete Tennis Wimbledon /by Joe

40th Anniversary of Arthur Ashe Wimbledon Win

July 5, 2015/in All Arthur Ashe History Sport Tennis Wimbledon /by Joe

Today marks the fortieth anniversary of Arthur Ashe’s historic victory over heavily favored Jimmy Connors at the All England Club. With his win he also became the first black man […]

Why White at Wimbledon?

July 2, 2015/in All History Sport Tennis Wimbledon /by Joe

©Gillmeister: Kulturgeschichte des Tennis. Willhelm Fink Verlag, München 1990. Original in possession of Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, Church Road, Wimbledon, London. via Wiki Commons Images Wimbledon has been a pillar […]

Wimbledon Kicks Off!

June 29, 2015/in All Arthur Ashe History Opportunity Serena Williams Service Sport Tennis Wimbledon /by Joe

Today the eyes of tennis turn toward London as Wimbledon begins. In honor of the 138 year old tournament, take a look at photographs of men’s players throughout the years […]

BBC’s More Than a Champion

June 26, 2015/in All Arthur Ashe Bbc History Service Sport Tennis Wimbledon /by Joe

Competition is a driving force that inspires athletes to perform their best and we celebrate athletes for those accomplishments. But what makes an athlete impactful is how they take that […]

40 Years Later: Ashe vs Connors

June 22, 2015/in All Arthur Ashe History Sport Tennis Wimbledon /by Joe

This year will mark the 40th anniversary of Arthur Ashe winning the Wimbledon men’s singles title. There are many plans in effect to mark the occasion, including an upcoming documentary […]