As the last day of 1977 began, 23-year-old Vitas Gerulaitis was eager to close out the finest tennis year of his life with an exclamation point. Twelve months earlier, Vitas Gerulaitis was ranked No.

On this final day of 1977, Vitas Gerulaitis was delighted to see his prophecy had come true. That morning in Melbourne, Gerulaitis prepared to play the final of the Australian Open. These were the ...

John Lloyd stood at the top of the steps outside St. Dominic’s Church in Oyster Bay, Long Island, and watched as the casket slowly came through the double doors. There were several pallbearers now, ...

The 2019 Australian Open, which starts on January 14 on the hard courts of Melbourne Park, will be historic - no matter what the results. The 107th edition, and the 51st in the Open Era, will feature ...

Former tennis star Vitas Gerulaitis was killed when a broken propane heater filled the cottage where he was staying with so much carbon monoxide that investigators had to retreat for gas masks, ...

A pool mechanic has been charged with criminally negligent homicide in the death of tennis star Vitas Gerulaitis from carbon monoxide poisoning. A malfunction in the pool heating system at the home ...

Before a tennis player’s backhand can dominate the world, it needs development. Before a legend’s footwork is fundamentally sound enough to dash side-to-side on the French Open’s clay, it needs ...

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 personality ...

John McEnroe had a glittering tennis career that saw him win seven Grand Slam singles titles, among other accolades. The American's maiden Major singles title came at the 1979 US Open. Seeded third, ...

The 2019 Australian Open, which starts on January 14 on the hard courts of Melbourne Park, will be historic - no matter what the results. The 107th edition, and the 51st in the Open Era, will feature ...