Jana Novotna, who won the hearts of the tennis world by sobbing on the shoulder of a member of the British royal family after a tough loss in the Wimbledon final, has died at the age of 49. Novotna won her only Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon in 1998, eventually triumphing after two losses in the final at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in 1993 and 1997. The 1993 loss to Steffi Graf at Wimbledon was particularly painful for Novotna, who wasted a commanding lead in the decisive third set. Novotna, left, endeared herself to tennis fans after an emotional moment with the Duchess of Kent following her loss in the 1993 Wimbledon final. During a 14-year professional career, Novotna won 24 singles titles and reached a career-high No.2 in the singles rankings in 1997.

Source: CBC News November 20, 2017 14:37 UTC