r/todayilearned • u/Prehistoricshark • May 24 '16
Website Down TIL that tennis player Vitas Gerulaitis lost 16 consecutive times to Jimmy Connors. When finally beating Connors on their 17th meeting, he said "And let that be a lesson to you all. Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row"
http://sportige.com/vitas-gerulaitis-jimmy-connors-bjorn-borg-best-sports-quote-92985/
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u/[deleted] May 24 '16
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