The late tennis great and humanitarian Arthur Ashe will be enshrined in the "Wall of Champions" at this year's US Open Championships. The wall of Champions is located on the grounds of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, NY. He was just as noted for his off court humanitarian activities as his on court activities. He is also the first winner of the US Open tournament when it combined amateur's and pros together in 1968.
Ashe was an individual of immence dignity and class, who walked softly but was hugely successful in making changes and bringing racial diversity to the game of tennis. He co-founded the National Junior Tennis League (NJTL) with the late Gene Scott and Charlie Pasarell. The event this year runs from August 31st to September 13th., featuring Men's defendig Champion Roger Federer and Women's defending Champion Serena Williams.
