Jana Novotna Height, Weight, Age, Death Cause, Biography, Family, Husband, Facts & More
Bio | |
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Real Name | Jana Novotna |
Profession | Professional Tennis Player |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 173 cm in meters- 1.73 m in feet inches- 5’ 8” |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 60 kg in pounds- 132 lbs |
Eye Colour | Lavender Gray |
Hair Colour | Extra Light Beige Blonde |
Tennis | |
International Debut | Turned pro in 1987 |
Coach/Mentor | Mike Estep, Hana Mandlíková |
Favorite Shot | One-Handed Backhand |
Retired | 1999 |
Achievements (important ones) | Singles • Winner of Wimbledon in 1998 Doubles • 2-time winner of the Australian Open in the years 1990 and 1995 • 3-time winner of the French Open in the years 1990, 1991 and 1998 • 4-time winner of the Wimbledon in the years 1989, 1990, 1995 and 1998 • 3-time winner of the US Open in the years 1994, 1997 and 1998 Mixed Doubles • 2-time winner of the Australian Open in the years 1988 and 1989 • Winner of the Wimbledon in 1989 • Winner of the US Open in 1988 |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | October 2, 1968 |
Birth Place | Brno, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) |
Date of Death | November 19, 2017 |
Place of Death | Brno, Czech Republic |
Age (at the time of death) | 49 Years |
Death Cause | Died of Cancer |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Libra |
Nationality | Czech |
Hometown | Brno, Czech Republic |
School | Not Known |
College | Not Known |
Educational Qualification | Not Known |
Family | Not Known |
Religion | Not Known |
Ethnicity/Race | Czech |
Hobbies | Listening to Music, Traveling |
Boys, Affairs and More | |
Marital Status | Not Known |
Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
Husband/Spouse | Not Known |
Children | Not Known |
Money Factor |
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Net Worth | Not Known |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Jana Novotna
- Did Jana Novotna smoke?: Not Known
- Did Jana Novotna drink alcohol?: Not Known
- She was born and raised in Brno, Czech Republic.
- During her career, she had been a world number one in doubles and number two in singles.
- She captured the hearts of people in 1993 when she burst into tears after losing to Steffi Graf in the Wimbledon Final. During the presentation ceremony, Jana started crying when presented with the loser’s trophy. However, the Duchess of Kent consoled her.
- After losing to Martina Hingis in 1997, she won the Wimbledon Final in 1998 and became the oldest first-time Grand Slam singles winner in the Open era at 29 years and 9 months.
- On November 19, 2017, she died of cancer at the age of 49, surrounded by her family.