Arthur Ashe (10. července 1943 Richmond, Virginie, USA – 6. února 1993 New York) byl americký tenista. Jeho otcem byl Arthur Ashe (†1989) a matkou Mattie Cordell Cunningham Ashe (1922–1950).
Ashe was the first Black player selected to the United States Davis Cup team, and the only Black man ever to win the singles titles at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open.
Although it is a sport-oriented award, it is not limited to sports-related people or actions, as it is presented annually to individuals whose contributions "transcend sports". [3 ] According to ESPN, the organization responsible for giving…
Ashe began a post-tennis career that included speaking out on social issues that mattered most to him, including educational excellence for African American athletes, the injustice of the apartheid system in South Africa, and better health…