More history due to be made at the Australian Open that gave Vitas Gerulaitis the chance of his life on New Year's Eve 1977
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Pin by Preston Nixon on Vintage Australian Open | Tennis champion, Evonne goolagong cawley, Australian tennis
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Original Nine Spotlight: Kerry Melville Reid - Official Site of the 2020 US Open Tennis Championships - A USTA Event
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