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Jana Novotná (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjana ˈnovotnaː]; 2 October 1968 – 19 November 2017) was a Czech professional tennis player. She played a serve and volley game, an increasingly rare style of play among women during her career.
Nov 20, 2017 · Former Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna has died at the age of 49. The Women's Tennis Association said Novotna, who had cancer, "died peacefully, surrounded by her family".
Nov 20, 2017 · Jana Novotna, the Czech tennis star who cried on the Duchess of Kent’s shoulder after losing a Wimbledon singles final in 1993 and then triumphed at the same tournament five years later,...
Nov 20, 2017 · Czech tennis player Jana Novotna has died at the age of 49 after a long battle with cancer. Novotna won the Wimbledon singles title in 1998 after losing in the final in both 1993 and 1997. During ...
Nov 20, 2017 · PRAGUE (AP) — Jana Novotna, who won the hearts of the tennis world by sobbing on the shoulder of a member of the British royal family after a tough loss in the Wimbledon final, has died at the age of 49. The WTA announced Novotna’s death on Monday.
Nov 20, 2017 · Former Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna has died at 49, the World Tennis Association (WTA) has said. Novotna died surrounded by her family in her native Czech Republic after a long battle with cancer, the WTA said.
Nov 20, 2017 · It is with deep sadness that the WTA announces the passing on Sunday, November 19, of Jana Novotna, the former WTA World No.1 doubles and No.2 singles champion. After a long battle with cancer, Jana died peacefully, surrounded by her family in her native Czech Republic, aged 49.
Nov 20, 2017 · No doubt you'll mostly remember Jana Novotna for a flagrant breach of royal etiquette - for weeping on the shoulder of the Duchess of Kent in the moments after losing the 1993 Wimbledon final to Stefanie Graf.
Jana Novotná (2. října 1968 Brno – 19. listopadu 2017, Česko [1]) byla česká profesionální tenistka a světová jednička ve čtyřhře, která hrála na okruhu WTA Tour v letech 1987 až 1999. Zejména na rychlých površích praktikovala styl servis–volej, jenž se stal během její kariéry vzácný.
Jul 11, 2024 · Barbora Krejcikova will attempt to emulate her late mentor and friend Jana Novotna when she faces Jasmine Paolini in the women's singles final at Wimbledon.
