Event:
92nd U.S. Mens Tennis: Ilie Nastase beats Arthur Ashe
Arthur Ashe History:
February 6, 1993 - Arthur Ashe, tennis star (Wimbledon 1975), dies of AIDS at 49
December 15, 1992 - Arthur Ashe is named Sports Illustrated Sportman of Year
March 21, 1985 - Arthur Ashe is named to International Tennis Hall of Fame
June 21, 1983 - Tennis ace Arthur Ashe undergoes double bypass heart surgery
April 16, 1980 - Arthur Ashe retires from professional tennis
July 5, 1975 - 89th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Arthur Ashe beats J Connors
December 12, 1968 - Arthur Ashe becomes 1st black to be ranked #1 in tennis
September 9, 1968 - 1st U.S. Open, held as an "open" (Arthur Ashe-wins)
September 9, 1968 - Arthur Ashe defeats Tom Okker to win U.S. Tennis Open
September 5, 1968 - 88th U.S. Mens Tennis: Arthur Ashe beats Tom Okker
August 25, 1968 - Arthur Ashe becomes 1st black to win U.S. singles championship
July 10, 1943 - Arthur Ashe, tennis pro, 1968 U.S. Open, 1975 Wimbledon
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