Arthur Ashe was famous for being a tennis player. He is one of the most important African American athletes, because he created a space for African Americans in the field of tennis, which players like Venus and Serena Williams were able to follow. Throughout his career, he was able to make history.
In 1963, he made history for being the first African American to have a selection for the team for the United States Davis Cup. Five years later, he won the open, which was the first feat for an African American.
When it comes to African-American men, he is still the only one to win the US Open, Wimbledon, and Australian Open.