![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://staticc.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
![Shelby Rogers, inspired by Vitas Gerulaitis quote, snaps skid against Ashleigh Barty - Official Site of the 2022 US Open Tennis Championships - A USTA Event Shelby Rogers, inspired by Vitas Gerulaitis quote, snaps skid against Ashleigh Barty - Official Site of the 2022 US Open Tennis Championships - A USTA Event](https://photo-assets.usopen.org/images/pics/large/b_20210904_USO_Day6_PS6_1057.jpg)
Shelby Rogers, inspired by Vitas Gerulaitis quote, snaps skid against Ashleigh Barty - Official Site of the 2022 US Open Tennis Championships - A USTA Event
![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://staticc.sportskeeda.com/editor/2022/01/b8945-16418361835165-1920.jpg)
On this day in 1980: Vitas Gerulaitis said: "Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row" after defeating Jimmy Connors
![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)
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 …
![ATP Tour on Twitter: "Today we're asking... What's the best tennis quote you've ever heard?" / Twitter ATP Tour on Twitter: "Today we're asking... What's the best tennis quote you've ever heard?" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/El0h31yXgAA3M-X.jpg)
ATP Tour on Twitter: "Today we're asking... What's the best tennis quote you've ever heard?" / Twitter
![Super 70s Sports on Twitter: "Upon snapping his 16-match losing streak to Jimmy Connors in 1980, Vitas Gerulaitis told the media “Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row.” https://t.co/galBjngjeu" / Super 70s Sports on Twitter: "Upon snapping his 16-match losing streak to Jimmy Connors in 1980, Vitas Gerulaitis told the media “Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row.” https://t.co/galBjngjeu" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FVz9P5XXsAEWbuR.jpg:large)
Super 70s Sports on Twitter: "Upon snapping his 16-match losing streak to Jimmy Connors in 1980, Vitas Gerulaitis told the media “Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row.” https://t.co/galBjngjeu" /
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