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About this video: "Arthur Ashe Tennis Center and Library, Soweto, South Africa "

Recorded in March, 2007
Video courtesy of Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe

The Arthur Ashe Tennis Center and Library, located in Soweto, South Africa was rededicated on March 31, 2007. Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe was present and recorded this footage that shows the refurbished facilities while Wire Zondi, now a Ward counselor, recalls what Ashe and the facility mean to him.

Erected in 1974 during the Apartheid era by Arthur Ashe, it was intended as a facility for black South Africans at a time when it was illegal for races to mix in South Africa. During the Soweto riots in 1976 it was severely damaged and remained in disrepair for years. Recently, funds were allotted to fix the center, which is unprecedented in South Africa due to its combination of tennis courts and learning areas. Programs at the center focus on both tennis and academics — which Arthur always stressed in conjunction with each other — so that a new generation of student — athletes can have access to these tools to help them succeed in life.

More Information:

Read more about the Arthur Ashe Tennis Center

31 Years Later, a Dream Is Restored
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/25/sports/tennis/25ashe.html

http://www.info.gov.za/aboutsa/history.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartheid
“If you're paid before you walk on the court, what's the point in playing as if your life depended on it?”
— Arthur Ashe

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3rd Most Intriguing U.S. Open Moment: Arthur Ashe's 1968 victory over Tom Okker
The September 2007 edition of Tennis Week Magazine features an article chronicling the "10 Most Intriguing Moments at the U.S. Open." The list of notable matches features Billie Jean King, John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, and others along with Arthur Ashe's defeat of Tom Okker at the first U.S. Open in 1968. The article also notes the strange circumstances at the time that prevented Ashe from pocketing the winning prize money due to his amateur status.
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Sports Related Arthur Ashe Legacy Resources

USTA/ National Junior Tennis League
White Plains, NY
http://www.usta.com/njtl/
This national youth program, cofounded by Athur Ashe in 1969, teaches tennis while also emphasizing leadership and academics. One of its biggest initiatives is the Arthur Ashe Essay Contest, held every year, where students write in 300 words or less why Arthur Ashe is a legend. Some of the other initiatives include an Invitational Leadership Tennis Camp and various Regional Rallies between geographical chapter groups of NJTL.

Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education
Philadelphia, PA
http://www.ashetennis.org/home/default.asp
The Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis Center works with more than 8,500 children a year promoting academic commitment and sportsmanship through the game of tennis. Many of the children attend at no or little cost through after school and community programs and would not have the opportunity to play tennis otherwise.

Ashe/Buchholz Tennis Center
Miami, FL
http://www.firstserve.org/chapter1.html
Founded as a safe place for inner-city youth to play tennis and learn, there are various tournaments and programs for youth held at the Ashe/Buchholz center through out the year.

Sports Related Resources

The Official Site of Tennis Magazine
www.Tennis.com

US Open Official Site
http://www.usopen.org/home/default.sps

ATP Tour
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WTA Tour
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Wimbledon Official Site
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Australian Open Official Site
www.australianopen.com

French Open Official Site
http://www.rolandgarros.com/

International Tennis Hall of Fame
http://www.tennisfame.com/

Davis Cup Official Site
www.daviscup.com

Black Athlete Sports Network
http://www.blackathlete.net/main.shtml

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