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Arthur Ashe Documentary

LenGlover
LenGlover Posts: 31,651
in Other Football and Sports
to mark the 40th anniversary of his Wimbledon win.

Did anyone else watch this? I found it fascinating. He always seemed to have an aura as a player I remember but he really was quite a man on and off the tennis court.

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  • sunbury-addick
    sunbury-addick Posts: 1,929
    When was that on Len, what channel, would like to watch, cheers
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    sunbury-addick said:

    When was that on Len, what channel, would like to watch, cheers

    It was on BBC 2 at 9pm this evening.
  • sunbury-addick
    sunbury-addick Posts: 1,929
    Cheers, see if I can watch it on....whatever, catchie up... blah , blah
  • sunbury-addick
    sunbury-addick Posts: 1,929
    Above sounds sloppy, I will try and get a repeat showing, thanks Len
  • Six-a-bag-of-nuts
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts Posts: 8,127
    One of my all time favourite sporting memories was that Wimbledon win over Connors.
    Can't begin to describe how invincible Connors appeared at that moment.
    That final was fascinating, enthralling and so exciting.
    And supporting the ever dignified and likeable Ashe against the uncouth, brash Connors made it all the more enjoyable.
    When he turned and gave that simple clench fist salute at the moment of victory, I have to say I almost wept.
    That, and Ali's victory over Foreman in Zaire the previous year proved to the younger me that nothing is ever certain in sport.
    God bless Arthur Ashe
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    Enjoyed the documentary and as Six says seeing Connors a beaten man was most enjoyable. McEnroe's respect for the man when he was Davis Cup Captain was also enlightening.

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