Back فيتاس غيرولايتيس Arabic ڤيتاس جيرولايتيس ARZ Витас Герулайтис Bulgarian Vitas Gerulaitis Czech Vitas Gerulaitis Danish Vitas Gerulaitis German Vitas Gerulaitis Spanish Vitas Gerulaitis Basque ویتاس گرولایتیس Persian Vitas Gerulaitis Finnish
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 Gerulaitis in 1978 | |
| Full name | Vytautas Kevin Gerulaitis |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| 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 "Vitas" Kevin Gerulaitis (July 26, 1954 – September 17, 1994) was an American professional tennis player. He was ranked world No. 3 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) in 1978. Gerulaitis won the men's singles title at the December 1977 Australian Open,[1] and the men's doubles title at the 1975 Wimbledon Championships, partnering Sandy Mayer. Gerulaitis also won two Italian Opens in 1977 and 1979, and the 1978 WCT Finals.
- ^ "Painful victory for Gerulaitis". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. January 1, 1978. p. D2.