a wonderful person and player . I am so happy that she won Wimbledon in 1998 after such heartbreak. The last of the true serve and volley type players. She was beautiful to watch. May she rest in power.
There are very, very few women's tennis players in the world at present who are as humble, gracious and have a beautiful heart as Jana Novotna. Jana has won over 100 titles and yet she has not shown even a hint of being egoistic, proud and boastful about her remarkable achievements. People who says that she was a choker doesn't know much about tennis. You don't labelled someone a choker who has made it to 3 Wimbledon finals. Simply by being in a Wimbledon final in itself is a tremendous achievement. How many players in their lifetime has made it that far? Do we labelled all of them chokers?? Jana was gracious in defeat as she was in victory. Her Wimbledon victory in 1998 was more famous that any other title winners who won there over the years. Her perseverance in winning the final after 3 attempts will go down in Wimbledon as one of the greatest moments in history and will always be remembered by everyone who knows the game. We will all miss you Jana. RIP.
andrew delacruz Jana was such an amazing champion. I think most ppl label her as a choker because her talent was that of a multiple grand slam No.1; she just couldn’t overcome her nerves in some crucial moments. But she was a pleasure to watch and was one of the most graceful tennis players we have seen. RIP Jana, you will be missed!
Well put brother 👍 Whoever has called Jana a choker is a fool and I pity him. What a beautiful lady! What an inspiration she remains. Her "reincarnation " is coming in form of her protege Barbora Krejcikova.
In my eyes, she deserves even more credit than some of the greatest champions. Why? She could or should have won more matches after being up or having match points in so many of them. For reasons beyond her control, she often couldn't. Extremely hard in tennis. But she always got back up again to be ready for the next fight. Very, very inspiring. Bravo, Jana.
I always felt bad for Novotna, she was talented enough to win more, but couldn’t control her nerves, which as athletes we all know is so difficult. I’ll never forget her fighting spirit and genuine personality. RIP Jana
I adored Jana Novotna and will never forget the semi final she played at Wimbledon against that other great serve-volley player, Navratilova and beat her. It was to put it bluntly a total dog fight. At her best and when nerves permitted, I think she was largely untouchable. Like many, I'll never forget the final against Graf..I think it was the same year, where she walked all over Graf and seemed on the way to a pretty easy victory and it all fell apart. Likewise, I'll never forget the nervy final against Tauziat, when she finally (hurrah) got the title she richly deserved. I was in floods as much as she was 😉 So sad that she's been taken from us too soon. She and Martina will always remain my favourite top 2 players of all time!
Not only was she a beautiful lady on the inside,a wonderful fighting spirit,I watched all her Wimbledon losses,and triumphs,but what a gorgeous lookin women,she could have been a model,love to your family jana xxxxx
You will live eternally in our heart, dear, sweet and smiling Jana. I will leave flowers in your Loving Memory in the Ladies' room of Wimbledon, next June, right before the tournament. I will also go to Brno, your native town, so as to leave flowers on your grave, with poems of love. By the way, I have started to learn Czeck, your native language.
This was beautiful. She was a graceful and gracious champion, and her Wimbledon victory in 1998 is one of my favorite tennis moments. I had the pleasure of seeing her play live once, in 1996 at a smaller tournament in Philadelphia, and she was marvelous in both singles and doubles, and was patient with fans afterwards when signing autographs. It is very sad that she left us too soon. 😞
YOU.. Jana And this between the child and the Moon we breathe deeply in ... this moment , the arc of the rainbow is time remembered a paperchase of scattered dreams we lost , I am defiant in my reasoning of the worth of this moment as time gathers itself like a bunch of lost flowers , the memory of you is a whisper in a gallery a pinnacle of my existence a lost chord , and yet when the cold breezes cease and Summer raises her head .... there you stand in the mirror of my heart and beat to the tune of yesterday.. SUDZ June 12 2024
I am not sure about this hall of fame???? So Ivansvic is in the hall fame and he never made to no 1???????? And Thomas Muster the former world no 1 and king of clay before the arrival of Nadal isn’t in the hall of fame????? On what bases do they choose them. They should be ashamed that Goran Ivansvic landed their before Muster is that because his connection with the current world no 1 Djokovic? Don’t get it anymore it’s just too much
“With all my love and affection, I dedicate this award to my mother.”
Jana Novotna, one of the best tennis players EVER. May she Rest in Peace!
Watching this in 2022 and remembering how wonderful Jana Novotna was,Rest in Peace dear Jana.
I remember her game as one of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen and a very gentle lady! She will not be forgotten. Thank you Jana
Jana was a ballerina 🩰 on the court. Every stroke every step so graceful.
❤Absolutely 🎾 🏆!
a wonderful person and player . I am so happy that she won Wimbledon in 1998 after such heartbreak. The last of the true serve and volley type players. She was beautiful to watch. May she rest in power.
Watching this , yet again she makes me cry . She always knew what was important .
There are very, very few women's tennis players in the world at present who are as humble, gracious and have a beautiful heart as Jana Novotna.
Jana has won over 100 titles and yet she has not shown even a hint of being egoistic, proud and boastful about her remarkable achievements.
People who says that she was a choker doesn't know much about tennis. You don't labelled someone a choker who has made it to 3 Wimbledon finals. Simply by being in a Wimbledon final in itself is a tremendous achievement. How many players in their lifetime has made it that far? Do we labelled all of them chokers??
Jana was gracious in defeat as she was in victory.
Her Wimbledon victory in 1998 was more famous that any other title winners who won there over the years. Her perseverance in winning the final after 3 attempts will go down in Wimbledon as one of the greatest moments in history and will always be remembered by everyone who knows the game.
We will all miss you Jana. RIP.
andrew delacruz Jana was such an amazing champion. I think most ppl label her as a choker because her talent was that of a multiple grand slam No.1; she just couldn’t overcome her nerves in some crucial moments. But she was a pleasure to watch and was one of the most graceful tennis players we have seen. RIP Jana, you will be missed!
Well put brother 👍 Whoever has called Jana a choker is a fool and I pity him. What a beautiful lady! What an inspiration she remains. Her "reincarnation " is coming in form of her protege Barbora Krejcikova.
Agreed, Jana played the game with grace, athleticism, and, most of all dignity.
"It's okay to cry".
heart breaking to watch now. thank you for sharing this. Wonderful person and champion.
In my eyes, she deserves even more credit than some of the greatest champions. Why? She could or should have won more matches after being up or having match points in so many of them. For reasons beyond her control, she often couldn't. Extremely hard in tennis. But she always got back up again to be ready for the next fight. Very, very inspiring. Bravo, Jana.
This was the most touching of all the videos I've seen from ITHF. Great player. Loved that moment with her mother.
I always felt bad for Novotna, she was talented enough to win more, but couldn’t control her nerves, which as athletes we all know is so difficult. I’ll never forget her fighting spirit and genuine personality. RIP Jana
RIP Jana, i always like you, i like watching your matches with STEFFI, cause both of you always played ur best, 😍😍😍
It's so sad to watch this now. Love you Jana
I adored Jana Novotna and will never forget the semi final she played at Wimbledon against that other great serve-volley player, Navratilova and beat her. It was to put it bluntly a total dog fight.
At her best and when nerves permitted, I think she was largely untouchable.
Like many, I'll never forget the final against Graf..I think it was the same year, where she walked all over Graf and seemed on the way to a pretty easy victory and it all fell apart.
Likewise, I'll never forget the nervy final against Tauziat, when she finally (hurrah) got the title she richly deserved. I was in floods as much as she was 😉
So sad that she's been taken from us too soon.
She and Martina will always remain my favourite top 2 players of all time!
The British public loved her so much! RIP
We certainly did! She was adored.
The hug with the Duchess of Kent just brought my tears out when she lost. I
wanted to hug her myself...elated for her when she won some years later
Glad to see that she'd finally won at Wimbledon. RIP Jana
Absolutely beautiful person and sportswoman. Sadly missed. RIP Jana 🙏🙏🙏
Lovely lady who always wore her heart on her sleeve. I cried when in 1993 then again in 1998. RIP
💯...the hug with the Duchess of Kent done it for me😥 ...I could have hugged her myself...lovely person
Not only was she a beautiful lady on the inside,a wonderful fighting spirit,I watched all her Wimbledon losses,and triumphs,but what a gorgeous lookin women,she could have been a model,love to your family jana xxxxx
Rest in peace beautifull Jana you will be greatly missed.
You will live eternally in our heart, dear, sweet and smiling Jana. I will leave flowers in your Loving Memory in the Ladies' room of Wimbledon, next June, right before the tournament. I will also go to Brno, your native town, so as to leave flowers on your grave, with poems of love. By the way, I have started to learn Czeck, your native language.
Very touching! Rip, Jana Novotna!
RIP Jana, sad you left us so early.
So proud of this lady. And she’s so beautiful here. Will always remember you, Jana ❤️
R.I.P Jane I will always love you and watch your matches : such a beautiful person, such a beautiful player! 😢😢❤️❤️
Very touching.... RIP Jana
so touching, R.I.P beautiful lady❤
Lovely sweet Jana. We miss you! X
Uplifting and heartbreaking. Rest in peace beautiful soul.
Again you moistured my eyes Dear Jana.Miss you
My all-time favourite.Still remember I cried like a baby when I watched her losing to graph in 1993 Wimbledon final
You wouldn't be the only one. That hug with the Duchess of Kent gets me every time
😥RIP Jana a True Tennis Warrior
Sad that they're all gone now. Tony Trabert, Bud Collins, and Jana Novotna. RIP
Always be remembered, Jana, thank you so much for your great achievements and encouragement to us.
Wonderful person!
Jana is so beautiful in every way.
Absolutely 🇬🇧
A great woman whose life was cut too short. Rest In Peace Jana. I miss you. 🙏🌹
Lovely Jana 😍
RIP Beautiful Jana
UA-cam: "The Parade of Champions 2000" . R.I.P. Sweetheart.
What a beautiful lady. Inside and out.
R I P Jana Novotna 🙏🏻🥺💖
A beautiful person and a wonderful player, taken too soon.
R.I.P 😢
A lovely lady. Her character is more important than what she did on the court. Tennis was blessed to have such a wonderful person
RIP sweet Jana!!!! I love her and enjoyed watching her play. She is a champion!!
jana Novotna luv ya!! RIP!! now you are an angel!!!
HOF one of GOAT and great double players.
RIP Legend
She was a beautiful lady,,,{still is) loved watching her
Jana was wonderful lady and she played tennis very good Allah bless her...
This is heartbreaking. Lovely woman.
Rip sweet lady........
Legend Jana Novotna !!!
This was beautiful. She was a graceful and gracious champion, and her Wimbledon victory in 1998 is one of my favorite tennis moments. I had the pleasure of seeing her play live once, in 1996 at a smaller tournament in Philadelphia, and she was marvelous in both singles and doubles, and was patient with fans afterwards when signing autographs. It is very sad that she left us too soon. 😞
Heartbreaking...
A beautiful lady and one of my favourite players of all time. May she rest in peace.
That was heartwarming and moving when mother and daughter embraced, such a loss
3:46 amazing story. RIP Jana !!
Very moving speech by Jana, the last great serve and volley player.
Very very very touching ! Rest in peace Jana, you were beautiful and great champion ! You make me cry
Great Lady Jana. P. F. 2021.
Her fighting spirit was worn on her sleeve as were her emotions. What a remarkable woman upto the tragic end. We love you Jana Novotna.
Such a beautiful lady. Taken too soon.
YOU.. Jana
And this between the child and the Moon
we breathe deeply in ... this moment ,
the arc of the rainbow is time remembered
a paperchase of scattered dreams we lost ,
I am defiant in my reasoning of the worth of this moment
as time gathers itself like a bunch of lost flowers ,
the memory of you is a whisper in a gallery
a pinnacle of my existence a lost chord ,
and yet when the cold breezes cease
and Summer raises her head ....
there you stand in the mirror of my heart
and beat to the tune of yesterday..
SUDZ
June 12 2024
I had no idea she passed away from cancer!!! She was so young -- not even 50. Damn!!!
I always wonder why we always say rest in peace what does it really mean are you sleeping in a box or are you alive and well in God's Kingdom
RIP
♥️
Jana’s mother looks so much like Mary Pierce’s mother.
I am not sure about this hall of fame???? So Ivansvic is in the hall fame and he never made to no 1???????? And Thomas Muster the former world no 1 and king of clay before the arrival of Nadal isn’t in the hall of fame????? On what bases do they choose them. They should be ashamed that Goran Ivansvic landed their before Muster is that because his connection with the current world no 1 Djokovic? Don’t get it anymore it’s just too much
RIP Legend