Arthur Ashe becomes first Black man to win Wimbledon singles title 50 years ago this hour (July 5 1975)


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(Saturday, July 5, 1975, 2:00-4:05 p.m. British Summer Time) — Arthur Ashe became the first black man to win a Wimbledon singles title today as he defeated Jimmy Connors, 6-1, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4.