ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM
"Arthur's name is on that stadium because of the exemplary life he led. He was a tennis champion who transcended the sport."
-Bob Davis, Ashe's tennis doubles partner
Source: Charging the Net, Cecil Harris and Larryette Kyle-DeBose
Located at the U.S. Open in Flushing, NY, the Arthur Ashe Stadium honors the remarkable tennis achievements of Arthur Ashe, particularly the game-changing win in the 1968 U.S. Open. It is currently the largest tennis stadium in the world.
"Arthur Ashe was an outstanding player, but we are naming our new stadium after him because he was the finest human being the sport of tennis has ever known."
-Harry Marmion, USTA President, at the time of the dedication of Arthur Ashe Stadium
Source: I Remember Arthur Ashe, Mike Towle
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