He was the first prominent African - American male tennis player to grace both the collegiate and professional tennis scenes .
Arthur Ashe , one of tennis ' all - time greats , began his climb to success at UCLA in 1962 .
Arthur Ashe was the first prominent African - American male one   to grace both the collegiate and professional tennis scenes .
Arthur Ashe , one of tennis ' all - time greats , began his climb to success at UCLA in 1962 .