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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Australian Open tried to revive itself 40 years ago with a flashy second tournament. It didn't work - oregonlive.com
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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The day John Lloyd became the first British-born man to reach a Grand Slam final since 1938 - Tennis Majors
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