The purpose of The Belt is to determine which American male, at any given time in the Open Era, held the mantel of being the best American man in tennis.

The series starts at the beginning of the Open Era, as Arthur Ashe makes his way to the forefront of both professional tennis and American society as well. Beyond his remarkable career achievements, Ashe’s conduct and actions off of the court transcended American culture, and laid the groundwork for the generations of future tennis players that followed.

Thus, it is only natural that he be declared the first recipient of The Belt.

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