What is Arthur Ashe?
[[Image:President Ronald Reagan shaking hands with Arthur Ashe.jpg|thumb|250px|President Reagan greets Arthur Ashe (left) in 1982.]] '''Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr.''' (July 10, 1943 – February 6, 1993) was an [[Americans|American]] [[tennis]] player. He started playing tennis [[professional]]ly in 1969. He won three singles [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] titles: the [[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] in 1968, the [[Australian Open]] in 1970 and [[Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]] in 1975. He won two Grand Slam doubles titles: the [[French Open]] in 1971 and the Australian Open in 1977.<ref>[http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/As/A/Arthur-R-Ashe.aspx ATP]</ref> Arthur Ashe was ranked no 1. for being the best tennis player, the first African American to be number one.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.biography.com/people/arthur-ashe-9190544#younger-years|title=Arthur Ashe|website=Biography.com|access-date=2017-04-27}}</ref> He [[retirement|retired]] in 1980. Arthur Ashe raised awareness about HIV and AIDs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.biography.com/people/arthur-ashe-9190544#political-activism|title=Arthur Ashe|website=Biography.com|access-date=2017-04-27}}</ref> He also was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1993.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.arthurashe.org/life-story.html|title=Life Story|website=Arthur Ashe {{!}} Conscious Leader, Humanitarian, Educator and Athlete|access-date=2017-04-27|archive-date=2017-05-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170501101720/http://www.arthurashe.org/life-story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Ashe was born and raised in [[Richmond, Virginia]]. He died of [[AIDS]] in [[New York City]]. == References == {{reflist}} == Other websites == *[http://www.cmgww.com/sports/ashe/ Official website] {{DEFAULTSORT:Ashe, Arthur}} [[Category:1943 births]] [[Category:1993 deaths]] [[Category:African-American tennis players]] [[Category:American activists]] [[Category:American tennis players]] [[Category:Deaths from AIDS]] [[Category:Deaths from pneumonia]] [[Category:Infecti