Arthur Ashe- Former Tennis Player (In a Nutshell)
- Arthur Ashe was born in the United States on July 10th, 1943.
- He died on February 6th, 1993.
- Winning three of the four Grand Slam tournaments is impressive, as the only one he failed to win was the French Open where he reached the Quarter Finals twice.
- Remarkably, he won 76 Singles titles in his tennis career.
- The fact that he won the Davis Cup four times and he reached world number one in the world in 1968, which is pretty impressive.
Arthur Ashe- Former Tennis Player (Nitty Gritty)
- “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”- Arthur Ashe
- “I guess I started too early because I just I thought it was something fun to do.”- Arthur Ashe
- “If you’re paid before you walk on the court, what’s the point in playing as if your life depended on it?”- Arthur Ashe
- “I have tried to keep with my striving because this is the only hope I have of ever achieving anything worthwhile and lasting.”- Arthur Ashe
Arthur Ashe- Former Tennis Player (What set him apart)
- “The ideal attitude is to be physically loose and mentally tight.”- Arthur Ashe
- “My potential is more than expressed within the bounds of my race or ethnic identity.”- Arthur Ashe
- “I don’t care who you are, you’re going to choke in certain matches. You get to a point where your legs don’t move and you can’t take a deep breath. You start to hit the ball about a yard wide, instead of inches.”- Arthur Ashe
Arthur Ashe- Former Tennis Player (Final Thoughts)
- Arthur Ashe retired in 1980.
- “A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.”
- “One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence in preparation.”- Arthur Ashe