Jana Novotna, who has died of cancer at 49, will forever be remembered for a moment of tears in defeat on Centre Court at Wimbledon, as much as the 100 titles she won in a long and lauded tennis career. Jana Novotna: former Wimbledon champion's career – in pictures Read moreShe was in sight of victory, leading 4-1 in the third set, when the German took five games in a row to win 7-6 (6), 1-6, 6-4. Facebook Twitter Pinterest The Duchess of Kent comforts Jana Novotna as she presents her with the runner up trophy on centre court at Wimbledon. Novotna won silver in the doubles at the 1988 Olympics and again in 1996 at Atlanta, where she also won bronze in the singles. So glad Jana won Wimbledon.

Source: The Guardian November 20, 2017 09:05 UTC