Jana Novotna - Wimbledon Heroine

Nov 25, 2017 · 9m 19s
Jana Novotna - Wimbledon Heroine
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The world of tennis is mourning the death of the popular Czech player, Jana Novotna, at the age of 49. In 1993, Novotna threw away a huge lead in the...

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The world of tennis is mourning the death of the popular Czech player, Jana Novotna, at the age of 49. In 1993, Novotna threw away a huge lead in the women's final at Wimbledon but captured the hearts of tennis fans by breaking down in tears on the shoulder of the Duchess of Kent, the tournament's patron. Five years later, Novotna was back on Centre Court, and this time she won. In 2015, she told her story to Kirsty McQuire.



PHOTO: The Duchess of Kent consoles Jana Novotna after her 1993 defeat (Getty Images)
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