The Latest Breaking News from Arthur Ashe

Tennis Mailbag: A Cloud Hangs Over Alexander Zverev’s Breakout Season

The sport still doesn’t know how to handle the two-time major winner and the allegations made against him.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 16

Germany's Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton to win US Open title

Zverev dashed Shelton's hopes of becoming the first Black player to win the men's championship since Arthur Ashe in 1968 and the first American man to win the title since Andy Roddick in Flushing Meadows in 2003.

Euronews · Sep 14

Alexander Zverev overpowers Ben Shelton to win US Open title

Big-serving German beats Shelton to claim his second grand slam title of the year

Evening Standard · Sep 13

US Open tennis 2026 men’s semi-final: Ben Shelton defeats Frances Tiafoe in four sets – as it happened

Game-by-game report: Ben Shelton saw off Frances Tiafoe in a blockbuster all-American semi-final in New York. Bryan Armen Graham was there

The Guardian - US · Sep 11

US Open 2026 quarter-finals: Gauff fightback stuns Andreeva, Rybakina ends Zheng run – as it happened

Coco Gauff saved two match points to set up a semi-final against Elena Rybakina, who secured the world No 1 ranking with her three-set win over Zheng Qinwen

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9

‘Disgusting’: US Open faces fierce criticism after Shelton-Alcaraz epic finishes at 3am in New York

The men’s quarter-final did not begin until after 11pm following a series of long matches on the main show court at Flushing Meadows

The Independent UK · Sep 9

US Open mixed doubles prize money, format and teams – including Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz

The second edition of the new-look mixed doubles tournament at Flushing Meadows takes place this week

The Independent UK · Aug 24

On This Day in History, July 5: Amazon founded, Seinfeld premieres, Bikini debuts, Venezuela declares independence, Cape Verde gains freedom

On This Day in History, July 5 highlights pivotal moments that shaped politics, science, culture and global history. From Isaac Newton publishing Principia, Venezuela declaring independence and Algeria gaining freedom to the founding of Amazon, the establishment of the UK's National Health Service and Arthur Ashe's historic Wimbledon triumph, the…

The Economic Times · Jul 4

Quote of the Day by Arthur Ashe: 'Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you...' - the American tennis player's life lesson reveals the secret to achieving your goals and why small steps can lead to big success

Quote of the Day by Arthur Ashe: : Tennis legend Arthur Ashe championed taking action with existing resources, rather than waiting for perfect conditions. This philosophy underscores that meaningful progress stems from small, consistent efforts, empowering individuals to overcome limitations and achieve their goals, both on and off the court.

The Economic Times · Jun 26

Niki Pilić obituary

Croatian tennis player who found himself at the centre of the 1973 player boycott of the Wimbledon Championships

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2025