Arthur Ashe vs Jimmy Connors: The attraction of opposites Forty years on, the 1975 Wimbledon men’s final remains an iconic showdown: young v old, brat v gentleman, black v white.

Ashe would go on to defeat Jimmy Connors for the 1975 title. Focus on Sport/Getty Images "Arthur was known as a big slasher, big server," he said.

The only time Ashe came out on top was arguably the biggest meeting between the two at the 1975 Wimbledon final. He beat Connors 6-1, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4 to become the first black man to win the grass ...

Any fan of tennis would recognize Andre Agassi as one of the greatest men's players to come out of the United States of ...

On July 5, 1975, tennis player Arthur Ashe became the first Black man to win a men’s singles title at The Championships, Wimbledon, held in London. It was a stunning upset of Jimmy Connors.

But no one had told Ashe. He knew that his best chance of victory was to play an unpredictable, tactical game and not allow Connors to settle. He slowed the game down on serve and in rallies and ...

Book Club: Ashe vs. Connors It's easy to see why the 1975 Wimbledon final between Arthur Ashe and Jimmy Connors deserves book-length treatment. It stands alone among Open era tennis matches.

“He feeds on speed, so I gave him junk, ” said Arthur Ashe explaining his game plan in the long odds victory over the seemingly indomitable Jimmy Connors 50 Wimbledons ago. It appeared a mismatch. It ...

WIMBLEDON, England -- Arthur Ashe's famous victory over Jimmy Connors in the 1975 Wimbledon final will go down in history as perhaps the best tactical display in a Grand Slam final. Usually a big ...