TENNIS on X: "“Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row,” Vitas said after finally defeating Jimmy Connors in his 17th try. Unfortunately for Gael Monfils, he can't say the same
![Tragic story behind US Open finalist Vitas Gerulaitis beaten by John McEnroe and his faulty pool death at just 40 | The US Sun Tragic story behind US Open finalist Vitas Gerulaitis beaten by John McEnroe and his faulty pool death at just 40 | The US Sun](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/08/JL_VG-COMP.jpg?w=620)
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/2022/01/30794-16419142976723-1920.jpg)
On this day in 1980: Vitas Gerulaitis said: "Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row" after defeating Jimmy Connors
![Bjorn Borg, Billie Jean King Remember 'Mr New York' Vitas Gerulaitis... 25 Years On | ATP Tour | Tennis Bjorn Borg, Billie Jean King Remember 'Mr New York' Vitas Gerulaitis... 25 Years On | ATP Tour | Tennis](https://www.atptour.com/-/media/images/news/2019/09/17/13/28/gerulaitis-25-years-on.jpg)
Bjorn Borg, Billie Jean King Remember 'Mr New York' Vitas Gerulaitis... 25 Years On | ATP Tour | Tennis
![Nobody beats Maria Sharapova 17 times in a row -- except Serena Williams | Wimbledon News | Zee News Nobody beats Maria Sharapova 17 times in a row -- except Serena Williams | Wimbledon News | Zee News](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2015/07/10/378444-378281-maria-sharapova-swings.jpg)
Nobody beats Maria Sharapova 17 times in a row -- except Serena Williams | Wimbledon News | Zee News
Fact Maniac - Tennis player Vitas Gerulaitis lost against Jimmy Connors 16 times before finally winning a game. After winning he said, “Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row.” 🎾 #FactManiac | Facebook
![Gavin Cummiskey on X: "@sullyirishtimes @wattersonjohnny What a cameo by Vitas Gerulaitis 🎾 https://t.co/FeaHdf4bqS" / X Gavin Cummiskey on X: "@sullyirishtimes @wattersonjohnny What a cameo by Vitas Gerulaitis 🎾 https://t.co/FeaHdf4bqS" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUhrqYZXkAAcJTl.jpg)
Gavin Cummiskey on X: "@sullyirishtimes @wattersonjohnny What a cameo by Vitas Gerulaitis 🎾 https://t.co/FeaHdf4bqS" / X
ATP Tour on X: "“Let that be a lesson to you all. Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row!"" / X
![And let that be a lesson to you all. Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row." Vitas Gerulaitis had lost 16 previous matches to Jimmy Connors before … And let that be a lesson to you all. Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row." Vitas Gerulaitis had lost 16 previous matches to Jimmy Connors before …](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a0/51/bc/a051bc18f43d21ab37377a7c17efafa2.jpg)