[Other Sport] Jana novotna RIP

[marlowe]

Only 49

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

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Terrible

 

[Is it PotG?]

Very sad, far too young.

Never forget, back in the 90s or whatever was walking along the seafront by West Street and there she was, strolling along in her trackie. It was during one of those tournaments in the Centre.

We exchanged a nod, and a smile.

I'd like to think she always remembered that.

RIP

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Very sad

 

[Magic Sponge]

Sad news, RIP Jana

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

A very nice woman in a sport full of neurotics and egomaniacs.

 

[Durlston]

Terrible to die so young.

Won't forget her crying on the shoulder of The Duchess of Kent following a Wimbledon final after she blew a big lead to Steffi Graf. Glad she finally won it in 1998. Thank you for some great sporting memories, Jana.

May you rest in peace.

 

[bhafc99]

Won't forget her crying on the shoulder of The Duchess of Kent following a Wimbledon final after she blew a big lead to Steffi Graf. Glad she finally won it in 1998.(

I remember that too. The fact she then came back to win it was a wonderful moment.

 

[SK1NT]

Really sad news. So young. Her crying on the shoulder of the duchess of Kent is an iconic Wimbledon memory. Remember watching it live and feeling so sorry for her. Glad that she managed to fulfil her dream. RIP Jana

 

[Tricky Dicky]

She was a lovely lady and a top player. She possibly should have won more, but she got the big one ... Wimbles.

RIP Jana

 

[Bring back Bryan wade!!]

Won a competition to play doubles with her in the mid 90's and had the pleasure of spending a couple of hours in her company. Very unassuming lady with a gentle, warming personality. RIP Jana. X

 

[vegster]

Terrible for the poor girl, 49 is no age these days, RIP.

 

[GT49er]

49 - way too soon. RIP.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Terrible to die so young.

Won't forget her crying on the shoulder of The Duchess of Kent following a Wimbledon final after she blew a big lead to Steffi Graf. Glad she finally won it in 1998. Thank you for some great sporting memories, Jana.

May you rest in peace.

Agree and that is why Wimbledon is SIMPLY THE ONE ONE TO WIN,Forget the money it,s WIMBLEDON. Sad Loss. R-i-P.

 

[Napier]

Sad loss. RIP.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Very, very sad. She gave us two of the greatest sporting memories of the 90's with her defeat to Graf and then going on to win Wimbledon. Absolutely no age. RIP.

 

[rocker959]

RIP Jana , so sad .

 

[bhawoddy]

Far too young.

RIP Jana

 

[BUTTERBALL]

Shocked to learn of her death at such an early age. R.I.P. Jana.

 

[pearl]

oh that's sad, last I remember she was responding to treatment

rest in peace