Tennis great found in "smashes" (4)

I believe the answer is:

ashe

(Other definitions for ashe that I've seen before include "Arthur, who came to court" , "tennis champ" , "Arthur ___, American tennis player 1943-1993" , "US tennis player Arthur, 1975 Wimbledon champion" , "Sporting champion once" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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