Arthur Ashe wins the U.S. Open, becoming the first black man to win a Grand Slam tennis tournament. He beat Tom Okker in the final, 14–12, 5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3.
Ashe wins the U.S. Open
Arthur Ashe wins the U.S. Open, becoming the first black man to win a Grand Slam tennis tournament. He beat Tom Okker in the final, 14–12, 5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3.