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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.
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Sep 20, 1994 · Vitas Gerulaitis, the flamboyant former professional tennis player, was found dead in a guest cottage on Long Island Sunday afternoon. He was 40. An autopsy was performed yesterday by Suffolk...
Sep 17, 2023 · Learn about the life and career of Vitas Gerulaitis, the 1977 Australian Open winner and the ultimate tennis playboy. Discover how he died in 1994 from carbon monoxide poisoning and how he was remembered by his friends and rivals.
Aug 21, 2019 · Vitas Gerulaitis was a fine player who had the misfortune, in terms of tennis achievements, to play in a golden age dominated by Bjorn Borg, John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors.
Sep 17, 2014 · Vitas Gerulaitis, tennis' ultimate jetsetter and intense competitor, died 25 years ago aged 40. By James Buddell
Jan 19, 2020 · Gerulaitis was in-form at World No. 4, just months removed from reaching his first — and what would be his only — US Open final. In that match, the ‘Lithuanian Lion’ fell in straight sets against a fellow New Yorker and close friend in McEnroe.
Apr 3, 2020 · Learn how Vitas Gerulaitis, a former top-five player and a Davis Cup champion, taught his peers how to be better humans with his spirit, generosity and empathy. Read about his tennis achievements, his nightlife, his struggles and his untimely death.
