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Wimbledon Commemorates 50 Years Since Arthur Ashe’s Barrier-Breaking Victory

A red phone box playing Arthur Ashe’s match commentary in Wimbledon’s queue highlights organisers’ 50th anniversary tributes.

Overview

  • Organisers have invited Ashe’s family to join distinguished guests in the Royal Box on Centre Court to honour his historic win.
  • Wimbledon’s museum and tunnel displays trace Ashe’s journey from segregated courts in Richmond to becoming the first Black men’s singles champion.
  • A red phone box installation in the tournament queue plays audio from Ashe’s 1975 final against Jimmy Connors for arriving fans.
  • World No. 12 Frances Tiafoe and former finalist MaliVai Washington have cited Ashe as a guiding influence on their careers.
  • Ashe’s activism after the 1968 assassinations and his later AIDS awareness advocacy continue to define his off-court legacy.