Memorable moments at Wimbledon

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Image: Jimmy Connors (left) and Arthur Ashe
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Arthur Ashe vs. Jimmy Connors (1975)
Jimmy Connors was heavily favored in his 1975 finals bout against Arthur Ashe. The No. 1 seed hadn't lost a set in the Wimbledon tournament that year, while Ashe, who was approaching the latter years of his career, had played three four-set matches and one five-setter leading up to the finals. Rather than trying to out-hit Connors, Ashe's strategy was to attack Connors' forehand with low balls. He stuck to that game plan with fantastic results, winning the first two sets by 6-1 scores. Connors, the defending champion, battled back in the third and claimed a 3-0 lead in the fourth, but Ashe battled back to win six of the next seven games and claim the championship. He was the first black male to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon.

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