Stan Smith, Richard Evans and Chris Eubanks reflect on the 50th anniversary of Arthur Ashe's Wimbledon victory.

July 10, 1943: Arthur Ashe Jr. is born in Richmond. 1963: Ashe helps the United States’ Davis Cup team defeat Australia, the reigning champion, and win the cup. He also helped the U.S. to Davis ...

But Ashe persevered and was offered a full scholarship to attend UCLA. In 1963, he became the first Black American man to play on the United States Davis Cup team.

Arthur Ashe was only 49 years old when he passed away in 1993, but the tennis superstar accomplished so much in his life—from becoming the face of tennis to the face of activism. Ashe was also ...

Arthur Ashe was never afraid of changing tack. He arrived at his only Wimbledon final 50 years ago having darted his way through a nettlesome draw as something approaching a nostalgia favorite ...

It made a huge impression on me. At the time, Ashe was the captain of the U.S. squad in the Davis Cup, the international competition wherein the players compete as a team, representing their country.

I have been enjoying Wimbledon tennis on TV, and when the announcers recently paid tribute to native Richmonder and tennis great Arthur Ashe Jr., it caught my attention. Fifty years ...