Jana Novotna Has Died

[campbellking]

From cancer, only 49. RIP to a graceful former Wimbledon champion

[emmie]

that's terrible, what a loss at such a young age. RIP Jana.

[Ellipsis]

That's shocking. RIP Jana.

[Butterbun]

Great player, gracious and sporting. RIP Jana, such a shock to pass at such a young age. I'll always remember her crying on the shoulders of the Duchess of Kent when she lost a final at Wimbledon, she was so upset.

[MargoTester]

We were just saying the same thing Butterbun. RIP Jana

[-SharonA-]

How sad, I enjoyed her playing. RIP Jana!

[Lie-in King]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/42049507

Good grief, that's far too young, how very sad.

RIP Jana.

[Cloverjo]

Very sad. She was a wonderful player who wasn't celebrated in the public eye like some of her contemporaries.

[Mamyalynne]

RIP Jana.

[roslyn251254]

"I'll always remember her crying on the shoulders of the Duchess of Kent when she lost a final at Wimbledon, she was so upset"
.......but 5 years later they were tears of joy!

[jourdain2]

As Li-in king says. :(

[marval]

This is sad news, RIP Jana.