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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 · The Czech tennis star, who cried on the shoulder of a royal after losing the 1993 final, passed away at 49. She won one Grand Slam singles title, 16 doubles and mixed doubles titles, and was a Hall of Famer.
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.
Nov 20, 2017 · PRAGUE (AP) — Jana Novotna, who won the hearts of the tennis world when she sobbed on the shoulder of a member of the British royal family after a heartbreaking loss in the Wimbledon final, has died at the age of 49.
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.
