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Celebrating Black History Month: MaliVai Washington

Washington was the first black player to reach the men's singles finals at Wimbledon since Arthur Ashe.

Published Feb 14, 2019

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Throughout the month of February, Tennis Channel and TENNIS.com will be celebrating Black History Month. Keep watching and reading to learn more about some of the most important African-Americans to have made their marks on the game.

In 1996, MaliVai Washington became the first African-American man since Arthur Ashe to reach a Wimbledon final. And while Washington would lose that match to Richard Krajicek, nobody can take away how impressive his run was. Washington also won four ATP titles in his career and reached as high the No. 11, in 1992. His off-court work is equally as impressive. In creating the MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation, the Glen Cove, N.Y. native was named the 2009 ATP Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of the Year. Washington has continued to make a positive impact on the lives of others and worthy of all the recognition he's received.