Arthur Ashe is known for being one of the most successful tennis players in the world. He has books, biographies, short stories, and even newspaper entries that have been written about him. Arthur was born on July 10, 1943, in Richmond Virginia. Ashe is known worldwide for being one of the most successful tennis players in the world, and also known for always smiling even if losing the game. Arthur Ashe is famous for many things, but he is most famous for being the “First African American to achieve fame in tennis” (McPhee, 2012, Page 509). Arthur devoted many long hours every day to tennis. He says “He liked his demeanor best about himself on the tennis court” (McPhee, 2012, page 509). Arthur’s dream as a child was to become the number one
