Arthur Ashe, an African American was awarded a tennis scholarship to UCLA in 1963.
Arthur Ashe was also the first African American to be selected to the United States Davis cup team.
Ashe played a key role in the formation of the ATP.
Ashe is ranked as one of the best 21 tennis players of all time by Jack Kramer in his autobiography.
Arthur Ashe was elected to the Tennis Hall of Fame in 1985.
Ashe died a tragic death as he had contracted AIDS during his blood transfusion given for the heart operations performed on him.
Arthur Ashe finished writing his book Days of Grace just a week before his death.
Ashe was an active participant in the apartheid movement.
HONORS
Arthur Ashe has been honored posthumously with a statue on Mount Avenue.
A stadium has been named after him, and a commemorative postal stamp has been released featuring him.
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