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Tragic story behind US Open finalist Vitas Gerulaitis beaten by John McEnroe and his faulty pool death at just 40 | The US Sun
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American tennis star Vitas Gerulaitis. June 1980 80-03078-004 Stock Photo | Tennis stars, Tennis legends, Tennis players
![On this day in 1980: Vitas Gerulaitis said: "Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row" after defeating Jimmy Connors On this day in 1980: Vitas Gerulaitis said: "Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row" after defeating Jimmy Connors](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2022/01/b8945-16418361835165-1920.jpg)
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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