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On scorching New Year's Eve, Vitas Gerulaitis closes out 1977 in Grand Slam style
The charismatic American captured his lone major title on the last day of the year at the Australian Open.
Published Dec 31, 2021
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Playing his first Grand Slam final, Gerulaitis outlasted Great Britain's John Lloyd in five sets to earn the Australian Open crown.
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