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Written by Marc Devaney
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Wednesday, 10 October 2007 |
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“True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever the cost, but the urge to serve all others whatever the cost”
- Arthur Ashe.
Arthur Robert Ashe is one of those heroes that we don’t hear much about these days, but he was truly someone to be remembered for many reasons. Tennis legend to some, freedom fighter to others and further still an educator and a philanthropist.
He is known to many as a tennis player with an impressive record even by today’s standards. Three Grand Slam titles, including the inaugural U.S Open in 1968 and reaching number one in the world became a backdrop for a life filled with achievement and battles both on and off the court. He is still to this one of only two male black players to have won a Grand Slam, the other being Yannick Noah at the French Open in 1983.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 10 October 2007 )
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