Arthur Ashe won three grand slam titles . The U.S. Open is the only major tournament that has been played on a hard court since Wimbledon in 1936. Died aged 49 in 1993 of AIDS related illness from an infected blood transfusion . ` The game of tennis really just gave him a platform to speak about the issues that he cared so much about , '' she said . Stadium court at Flushing Meadows named in his honor .
Arthur Ashe won three grand slam titles . The U.S. Open is the only major tournament that has been played on a hard court since Wimbledon in 1936. Died aged 49 in 1993 of AIDS related illness from an infected blood transfusion . Stadium court at Flushing Meadows named in his honor .