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How Arthur Ashe Dealt with Anger

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In the 1975 Masters tennis tournament in Stockholm, Sweden, tennis star Arthur
Ashe was winning a feverish battle with Romanian-born Ilie Nastase, sometimes
dubbed “Nasty” Nastase for his flamboyant on- court antics. He was at his worst
this day, sta1ling, cursing, taunting, and acting like a madman. Finally Arthur Ashe
put down his racket and walked off the court, saying, “I’ve had enough. I’m at the
point where I’m afraid I’ll lose control.”
1 “Don’t Get Angry,” USA Today, November 1987.
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The point

Tennis star Arthur Ashe, playing against the volatile and taunting Ilie Nastase, walked off court saying he feared losing control—exemplifying wisdom in recognizing one's limits and choosing restraint over escalation.

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Audience
Adults
Tone
Convicting · Inspiring
To tell aloud
under a minute · 83 words
Subjects
WisdomAngerSelf-Control

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