Former Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna dies
London, Nov 20 (IBNS): Former Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna passed away on Sunday.
She was 49.
The Tennis player passed away after long battle with cancer.
"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," read the WTA website.
Novotna won 24 WTA singles titles in 14 years on the professional women’s circuit, along with 76 doubles titles.
Having reached the Wimbledon singles final twice previously, she famously defeated the Frenchwoman Nathalie Tauziat to win the title in 1998. She also won the WTA Finals in 1997.
Altogether, Novotna won 17 Grand Slam titles, including 12 in doubles and four in mixed doubles.
Image: WTA Twitter page
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