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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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Portrait of American tennis player Vitas Gerulaitis during a match at the French Open. Circa 1982 Stock Photo - Alamy
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Bjorn Borg, Billie Jean King Remember 'Mr New York' Vitas Gerulaitis... 25 Years On | ATP Tour | Tennis
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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
![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)