Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna dies after battle with cancer
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An old photo of Jana Novotna shows her enjoying Wimbledon women’s singles triumph in 1998. She died at 49 on Monday after suffering from cancer. (AFP)
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In a career spanning 14 years that included 24 WTA singles titles and 76 doubles titles, Novotna finally won her only singles Grand Slam at Wimbledon in 1998. (AFP)
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Jana won three Olympic medals, securing a bronze in singles and silver in doubles with Helena Sukova in Atlanta in 1996. (AFP)
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She won the hearts of fans around the world when she burst into tears after throwing away victory against Steffi Graf in the 1993 final and was consoled afterwards by a British duchess (AP)
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In 2015, Novotna spoke to Czech newspaper Mlada Fronta Dnes of her love for the sport and said she could not go a day without tennis. (AP)
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Jana Novotna stayed active in tennis after retiring through coaching, television commentary and attending major tournament and charity matches. (AP)
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Jana Novotna holds up her certificate after being inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island July 9, 2005. (REUTERS)
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Jana Novotna mentored players such as 2013 Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli and fellow Czech Barbora Krejcikova. (REUTERS)
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