In 1973, with the South African government seeking to end their Olympic ban and re-join the Olympic movement, Ashe was granted a visa and decided to play, but lost in the final to Jimmy Connors although he won the doubles with partner Tom Okker.
Ashe was granted a visa. This was in 1973. This was with the South African government. This South African government was seeking to end their Olympic ban. This South African government was seeking to end re-join the Olympic movement. Ashe was decided to play. This was in 1973. This was with the South African government. This South African government was seeking to end their Olympic ban. This South African government was seeking to end re-join the Olympic movement. Ashe was lost in the final to Jimmy Connors. This was in 1973. This was with the South African government. This South African government was seeking to end their Olympic ban. This South African government was seeking to end re-join the Olympic movement. He won the doubles with partner Tom Okker.