Former Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna dies of cancer

Former Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna has died, aged 49, at her home in the Czech Republic following a long battle with cancer.
While Novotna became famous for her tears in the 1993 Wimbledon final defeat, she will be remembered as the Wimbledon 1998 champion.
Al Jazeera’s Lee Wellings reports.
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[@mousec2600]

I had no idea Jana had died. I never even knew she was sick. I always respected her athletic prowess. She was a grand champion.

[@michaellane3017]

Such a very beautiful and touching tribute (great video--please watch) to one of my all-time favorites of pro women's tennis, Jana Novotna. It is so sad to to lose her so young. I grew up watching her and admiring her game. I tried to model my game in many ways after her. She was a phenomenal tennis star and person. She had a beautiful tennis game, filled with skill and finesse! She was a great champion on and off the court! She will forever be in our hearts. We love you Jana.

[@ThomasSchick]

Rest in Paradise...

[@mckavitt13]

Thomas Schick A clever & touching RIP

[@slhines7]

May she R.I.P. in heaven. it is such a horrible shame how CANCER seems to be biggest killer of humans for various and unnecessary reasons.

[@nipaipo36100]

so unfair she died at only 49 😥

[@NazriB]

She died at such young age? Sorry to hear that

[@mikey289]

RIP ❤

[@50mph]

RIP

[@NaderR]

Wrong thumbnail. That's Steffi Graff

[@deldia]

Whoops!!! Big mistake on the thumbnail!

[@TPerm-hj4sf]

The thumb nail is Stephi Agassi, start apologizing.

[@Sandokan32]

Fix the thumbail. That's Steffi Graff...

[@joeyconvery2055]

It is Jana in the photo.

[@KS-yp1jl]

People saying that's Steffi Graf in the thumbnail need new glasses.

[@aunties5798]

Whatever happened to Stefi Graff

[@mckavitt13]

80sGirl Asante André Agassi.

[@edgewaterdigitalassets5655]

They both live in Vegas..for last 20+ yrs. Glad Agassi got so lucky….she keeps him in check.

[@darrenwall9078]

😪😪

[@lSeKToRl]

People still watch tennis?

[@tirthankarsarkar4206]

Yeah, probably because a lot of people still have interest in that sport and they're different than you are.

[@jaimemuniz8328]

Way more than before, actually.

[@mckavitt13]

What an insulting question. Shame on you.

[@Larvemannenz001]

Meh, it'd be more sad if she was English/American

[@mckavitt13]

Larvemannenz001 Incredibly insensitive, not to say unintelligent, comment.