On February 6, 1993, tennis champion Arthur Ashe, the only African-American man to win Wimbledon and the U.S. and Australian Opens, died of AIDS, at age 49. Off the court, Ashe was known for his commitment to charitable causes. He established tennis programs for inner-city children and campaigned against apartheid. He kept his illness secret for a time. Then he became an activist for AIDS awareness. The tennis center in Queens is now the Arthur Ashe stadium.
