He did on July 5, 1975, against the fiesty and ferocious Jimmy Connors. At the time, Connors was the No. 1-ranked player in the world. Not to mention, there was an ultimate contrast in personalities.

On July 5th, 1975, Arthur Ashe became the first Black man to win Wimbledon, defeating Jimmy Connors in four sets. It was a historic moment that not only inspired future tennis legends like Serena ...

Jimmy Connors, his heavily favored opponent and the defending champion, gets just enough of his racket on the ball to sneak it over the net. But Ashe is already halfway up the court, pouncing on ...

This Wimbledon marks the 50th anniversary of one of the great grudge matches of all time, Arthur Ashe's finals victory over Jimmy Connors. There's a lesson in there for the New Orleans Recreation ...

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Jimmy Connors was nine years Ashe’s junior when they met July 5, 1975, a lefty slugger coming to defend his Wimbledon title on the heels of the best year of his career.

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John Newcombe is an Australian tennis legend who excelled in both singles and doubles during the 1960s and 1970s.

(CNN) — Arthur Ashe hits a slice serve with unerring accuracy, the ball arcing ever wider off the court. Jimmy Connors, his heavily favored opponent and the defending champion, gets just enough ...