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On this day in 1980: Vitas Gerulaitis said: "Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row" after defeating Jimmy Connors
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Vitas was a superb athlete, whose parents were both great tennis players. The innate talent helped him rise fast, f… | Tennis players, Tennis photos, Tennis legends
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1977-79 Sportscaster Card, 17.07 Tennis, Vitas Gerulaitis at Amazon's Entertainment Collectibles Store
Easy winner: Third-seeded Vitas Gerulaitis had an easy time at the Canadian Open tennis championships yesterday, cruising a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Californian Rick Fisher – All Items – Digital Archive : Toronto Public Library
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