Ashe

American

[ash] / æʃ /

noun

Arthur Robert, Jr., 1943–93, U.S. tennis player.

Ashe British

/ æʃ /

noun

Arthur ( Robert ). 1943–93, US tennis player: US champion 1968; Wimbledon champion 1975

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Her career was eventually brought to an end by Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic in the third round, but only after Williams had saved five match points in an electric night session on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

Ashe immediately knew they’d be shooting on 16mm film stock for its fuzzy warmth.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

That’s what the crowd in Arthur Ashe craves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 7, 2025

The touchpaper had been lit – and thankfully Ashe was now pretty much full to witness it.

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2025

The day Arthur Ashe arrived I was on my way to the Barretts Tennis Ranch.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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