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Rocketing a serve is Gus Villanueva who won two early-round matches esterday in Ontario Closed championships at Credit Valley Tennis Club. The Manila-(...)
Rocketing a serve is Gus Villanueva who won two early-round matches esterday in Ontario Closed championships at Credit Valley Tennis Club. The Manila-(...)

Rocketing a serve is Gus Villanueva who won two early-round matches esterday in Ontario Closed championships at Credit Valley Tennis Club. The Manila-(...)

Date7/4/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Rocketing a serve is Gus Villanueva who won two early-round matches esterday in Ontario Closed championships at Credit Valley Tennis Club. The Manila-Born player; who was a member of the Philippines Davis Cup team; collected two tournament victories in past two weeks and is seeded No. 4 in current championships. A Toronto resident; he's anxious to become a Canadian citizen.
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Gus Villanueva Tennis
Gus Villanueva Tennis
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