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[circular reference] In 2010, her partner was Martina Navratilova. Also in 2010, she helped Navratilova through her treatment for breast cancer. [25] She played invitational doubles in the other Grand Slams as well and also did charity events and exhibitions. [32]
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". The Czech player had...
Jul 13, 2024 · Novotna wasn’t publicly out as gay during her career but her sexuality was well known within the sport. In 2010, she returned to live near her home city of Brno with her longtime partner, Iwona...
Nov 20, 2017 · Stars of the tennis world past and present have taken to social media to share their memories Jana Novotna, who died at the age of 49 on Sunday.
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.
Nov 21, 2017 · During a 12-year pro career, from 1987-1999, Novotna won 24 WTA singles titles and 76 more in doubles with 17 different partners—with everyone from Navratilova and Sukova to Arantxa Sanchez...
Nov 22, 2017 · She is survived by her partner, the former Polish tennis player Iwona Kuczynska, her parents and her brother Pavel. Jana Novotna, born 2 October 1968, died 19 November 2017
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 · Published 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...
Jana brought her talent and determination to the court to create multiple succcessful doubles pairings, winning majors and earned top accolades alongside partners including Helena Sukova, Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, Gigi Fernandez, Martina Hingis, and Lindsay Davenport, among others.
