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  • Jana Novotna, former Wimbledon champion and doubles star, dies at 49

    11/20/2017 7:31:56 PM PST · by EdnaMode · 9 replies
    CBS Sports ^ | November 20, 2017 | Kevin Skiver
    Jana Novotna, a Czech Wimbledon champion that garnered fame after crying on the Duchess of Kent's shoulder after losing a 1993 final at Wimbledon, has died at age 49. Novotna had cancer and died in the Czech Republic. The World Tennis Association confirmed Novotna's death in a statement on Monday. Novotna's biggest successes came on the doubles courts. She had 16 Grand Slam championships in doubles, and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2005. The full statement from the WTA can be found below: It is with deep sadness that the WTA announces the passing on...