Jana Novotna, the Czech tennis player and former Wimbeldon champion, died Sunday at the age of 49. Novotna died after a long battle with cancer, the Women’s Tennis Association announced early Monday. In her 14-year professional career, the former WTA World No. 1 doubles and No. 2 singles champion won 24 WTA singles titles. She also won 76 doubles titles, many with tennis legend Martina Navratalova. Also Read: Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2017 (Photos) She reached the Wimbledon singles final twice, defeating French player Nathalie Tauziat to win the title in 1998. She had reached the Wimbledon final twice before, memorably blowing a big lead in.
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