Arthur Ashe won three grand slam ##s . First African American to achieve feat of winning a slam . Died aged 49 in 1985 of AIDS related illness from an infected blood transfusion . `` It makes me very proud that Arthur has his name raised up for kids who did n't have a clue who he is , '' she told CNN 's Open Court program . ` Stadium complex at Irvine Meadows named in his honor .
Arthur Ashe won three grand slam ##s . First African American to achieve feat of winning a slam . Died aged 49 in 1985 of AIDS related illness from an infected blood transfusion . Stadium complex at Irvine Meadows named in his honor .