During Gerulaitis’s best years in the late ‘70s, only three all-time greats—Bjorn Borg, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe—were better. The undeniable legacy of Vitas Gerulaitis: How to be a ...

On the 25th anniversary of Vitas Gerulaitis’ untimely passing, we have chosen to re-run this remembrance of a talented player, loyal friend and tennis icon. (Paul Newman ©The Independent 2010) ...

VITAS GERULAITIS was a successful player in more ways than one. And he had even more joy off the tennis court than he did on it thanks to his good looks, flowing long hair and effervescent personal… ...

Vitas Gerulaitis was a proud American citizen who was born and raised in the United States, lived and partied in New York and never visited his parents’ homeland of Lithuania.

Vitas Gerulaitis did, however, lose to someone 17 times in a row Gerulaitis' triumph against Connors saw him reach the final of the 1979 Masters - where he was crushed 6-2, 6-2 by World No. 1 ...

Vitas Gerulaitis The Port Washington Tennis Academy still hosts top-tier players who show the promise and desire that McEnroe and Gerulaitis once did. These players show up, work hard and love tennis.

Vitas Gerulaitis has a big box of chocolates for Martina Navratilova for Valentine’s Day.And in it, there’s a sweet piece of candy.Gerulaitis Wednesday challenged Navratilova to a $500,000 ...

GERULAITIS’ LIFE ENDS TOO SOON, BUT HAPPY… Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) ...

A pool mechanic and his employer were acquitted Friday of charges related to the carbon-monoxide death of former tennis star Vitas Gerulaitis. Gerulaitis died Sept. 18, 1994, while sleeping in a co… ...

Just $1.44 worth of plastic pipe meant the difference between life and death for tennis great Vitas Gerulaitis. Workers needed just that much pipe to properly ventilate the faulty pool heater that ...

A mechanic for a Long Island pool heating company has been charged with negligence in the carbon monoxide poisoning death of tennis star Vitas Gerulaitis, the mechanic's lawyer said yesterday.

VITAS GERULAITIS was a successful player in more ways than one. And he had even more joy off the tennis court than he did on it thanks to his good looks, flowing long hair and effervescent personal… ...