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Czech tennis legend Jana Novotna dies at age of 49


Czech tennis legend Jana Novotna dies at age of 49

The Women's Tennis Association said Novotna, who had cancer, "died peacefully, enclosed by her family". The Czech player had lost in the Wimbledon final in 1993 and 1997 before winning the Grand Slam tournament in 1998 by beating Nathalie Tauziat.

Novotna captured the hearts of fans when she burst into tears after losing to German great Steffi Graf in 1993 and was consoled by the Duchess of Kent. "Jana was an inspiration both on and off court to anyone who had the opportunity to know her," said WTA chief executive Steve Simon.

"Her star will always shine brilliantly in the history of the WTA. Our condolences and our thoughts are with Jana's family." Novotna was renowned for her serve-and-volley game, and achieved a career-high singles ranking of number two.

In addition to her only singles Grand Slam win at Wimbledon, she claimed 12 Grand Slam doubles titles and four in mixed doubles. She was also inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame in 2005.

Czech tennis player born in Brno on Oct 2, 1968, champion of the Wimbledon tournament. Very versatile player especially in fast surface, has been one of the most regular of the professional circuit during the last decade of the 20th century and has been regularly among the ten best players in the world.

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