On This Day July 5

Arthur Ashe was the first black male tennis player to win the US national singles and open championships in 1968. Five years later, on July 5, 1975, Ashe became the first black man to win Wimbledon, beating defending champion Jimmy Connors three sets to one. While actively protesting apartheid in South Africa, Ashe was granted a visa in 1973 to become the first black professional to play in that country.

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