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 Gerulaitis in 1978 | |
| Full name | Vytautas Kevin Gerulaitis |
|---|---|
| Born | July 26, 1954 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 17, 1994 (aged 40) Southampton, New York, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Turned pro | 1971 |
| Retired | 1986 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$2,778,748 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 535–232 |
| Career titles | 26 |
| Highest ranking | No. 3 (February 27, 1978) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1977Dec) |
| French Open | F (1980) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1977, 1978) |
| US Open | F (1979) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | F (1979, 1981) |
| WCT Finals | W (1978) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 164–123 |
| Career titles | 9 |
| Highest ranking | No. 43 (May 20, 1985) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1983) |
| French Open | QF (1980) |
| Wimbledon | W (1975) |
| US Open | 3R (1972) |
Vytautas Kevin Gerulaitis (July 26, 1954 – September 17, 1994) was an American professional tennis player, known as Vitas Gerulaitis. In 1975, he won the men's doubles title at Wimbledon, partnering with Sandy Mayer. He won the men's singles title at the latter of the two Australian Open tournaments held in 1977 (December;[1] Roscoe Tanner won earlier in January). He won two Italian Opens (1977, 1979), and the WCT Finals in Dallas in 1978.
- ^ "Painful victory for Gerulaitis". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. January 1, 1978. p. D2.