>> arthur always had more things going on in his life than just tennis. during the early '70s a lot of people felt he was getting distracted, his tennis was suffering. no one needed to tell arthur that this was his last chance. >> we came up with a radical change of strategy from the on grass. but then the next question is could you do it? >> a black man had never won wimbledon. this was his moment. >> arthur ashe looks to be the coolest man on the court. this is certainly arthur ashe at his best. >> some people say that my notion or feelings of self-sufficiency go too far. i think i can almost withstand just about anything.