What an incredible champion, What an incredible person, Cruelly taken from us far too young, We will never forget u Jana, RIP.

Thank you for bringing back the memory of a great champion. Rest In Peace Jana

So glad Wimbledon arranged this tribute to Jana. She was one of my favourite tennis players along with Steffi when I was a teenager. I think a lot of people even beyond tennis fans would have shed a tear or had a heavy heart when they heard about her passing. Such a sad ending to what was one of the most uplifting sporting justices of the time when she won Wimbledon in 1998. Your name Jana will ALWAYS be engraved on that Rosewater dish even now that you are gone xx

@McClernand4

6 жыл бұрын

Jana hasn't gone : she has just moved to a better world. Anyway, I went to the All England Club Stadium, one week before the tournament, just to leave a bouquet in her loving memory. The museum staff promised me to put it in the ladies'room.

@Msclaret

6 жыл бұрын

Agree jana hasn't gone, and she will certainly never be forgotten. that's so lovely leaving a bouquet in her memory. I was at Wimbledon this year, and my dream was to see jana play, it makes me sad to know that will not happen now, however her presence will live on at Wimbledon

@McClernand4

6 жыл бұрын

as a believer (with just or wrong cause), I am sure Jana is wonderfully happy now, and looks on us with smile and tenderness, waiting for us to grant us a warm welcome when we join her. Till then, I will come back to Wimbledon every year to give her a floral tribute. Sweet Jana...

@JamesFrew1

5 жыл бұрын

I cried when I heard Jana had passed. She was a true champion and I’ll never forget being glued to the TV when she finally won. Every tennis fan from that time period will always remember Novotna and the power of her perseverance.

Here's to you Jana Novotna, Rest for ever here in our hearts This win in Wimbledon is yours That trophy is your triumph

The Duchess giving Jana a hug is one of the sport's greatest moments. Such warmth and compassion isn't usually shown by the Brit royal family,.

@Gayalert69

4 жыл бұрын

Oh don’t be so stupid.

@annetteelliott1494

4 жыл бұрын

I remember that day so well as i cried with her......her death shocked me to the core....rip sweet lady...🙇🙇🙇🙇

@MaKetchup10

3 жыл бұрын

Royal family are a bunch or racist people, their own Prince has confirmed.

@serenityinside1

3 жыл бұрын

Ian m : you’re a twat mate - the ginger pillock has confirmed nothing apart from how stupid that pair are 🙄

@kristinejames9812

3 жыл бұрын

@Serenityinside..I'm right on your side of the court here with that numpties comments Luv.

The Duchess of Kent is such a lovely person...and always has been

@serenityinside1

3 жыл бұрын

She is !

@deirdrecatherinemoroney5682

Жыл бұрын

Rest in peace

@jaynecrawford7043

Жыл бұрын

@@deirdrecatherinemoroney5682 she isn't dead

@mckavitt13

10 ай бұрын

A musician too, who played with great British cellist, also gone too soon, Jacqueline DuPré, also a close friend.

I remember every match Jana played, I felt bad each time she lost, and great joy in her victory. R.I.P Champion.

@RR-eq4qe

3 жыл бұрын

Losing doesn't makes anyone a bad player, number of cups never decides the quality of a player. She is also a number one as long she played, yes her tears turned sad many around the globe but she overcome everything and came forward. Lots of Love n Respect to her

I still get emotional when I see that footage of Jana. There will never be another player like her. She showed us resiliency and perseverance. If you get knocked down 20 times, then you get up 21. The last of the serve and volleyers and one of the best to be sure. She should've had another 30+ years, but she made the most of the time she did have. Now that is a legacy.

RIP Jana, forever in our hearts. Very brave and awesome Tenis player

Oh how my heart broke and i choked when i heard that Yana Novotna had passed . I cried as if i'd lost my sister. Her sweetness, her gentleness, her grace, and SKILL on and off the Court were something that even the Duchess of Kent, recognized and embraced. True royalty of Women's Tennis. 🎾💯💞🕯

I'm a man, working in ER and ICU, I've seen many horrible things and can deal with it... but I always have tears in my eyes when I see great player Jana Novotná crying on the Duchess' shoulder. And I was shocked, when I heard about her much too early death.

absolutely loved her, and we lost her way to early. I remember watching that match, and just rooting for her the entire way, and cried right along with her when she won. I think half of the tennis fans were doing the same. She was just such a lovely person. So happy to see this up, she definitely needs to be remembered. she was full of life and such an incredible player, not just singles but also was a force in doubles.

Absolutely one of the Best in the sport! RIP Jana.

Not going to lie. I was a Steffi Graf fan back in the day, and I wanted her to win that 1993 final. But my goodness, the manner in which Jana Novotna lost that match and her reaction afterwards just got to me. So happy she got her win a few years later. Gone way too soon. Rest In Peace.

@pantherablaxxx9930

5 жыл бұрын

Same for me! I was flabbergasted when Jana missed that smash on a match point against Graf. I was very emotional when she won it at last. 😢😢😢

@pantherablaxxx9930

5 жыл бұрын

@Illya Kuryakin oh... ok. My apologies. But I do remember Jana missing an easy smash! Oh my!

@mckavitt13

4 жыл бұрын

Illya Kuryakin A great life & a tragically early death.

I blubbed in '93 and again in '98. Jana was, along with Navratilova one of my top 2 players, male, or female, of all time and I loved her attacking serve-volley game. R.I.P. Lovely lady!

@apuppynamedoz

3 жыл бұрын

Who was the other?

@gentlemanjim480

3 ай бұрын

@@apuppynamedoz Navratilova. As the poster said.

I got emotional watching this. 🌻

She was a beautiful player to watch. So talented. Gone far too soon. 😢

@mitsumitsu9549

3 жыл бұрын

I think so too. She was the most beautiful finalist at Wimbledon.

@erniescullion8452

3 жыл бұрын

We all have an appointed TIME TO DIE. THE BIBLE IS EASIER TO BELIEVE NOW IN THIS DAY AND AGE. DEATH HAS NO BOUNDARIES TO AGE.

There was always a lot of drama in Jana's tennis. Even when she was winning by a mile, there was never a guarantee she was going to win the match. A tremendous athlete, a tremendous human being. What a loss not only for the world of tennis but for the world. R.I.P. Ms Jana Novotna

Thank you for the special look at a special woman. Jana is missed. She was a sweetie. I was glad when she finally won Wimbledon.

Jana tought us all to never give up.

A genuinely wonderful lady of the game. We miss you Jana.

A great documentary for a great champion. Beside Navratilova, Jana was one of the last serve and volley players to have graced the grass at Wimbledon. I watched that 1993 match against Graf and I was devastated for her then. Watching her win in 1998 made me so happy for her, she deserved it. Be at peace great one, for you have achieved greatness, becoming a Wimbledon champion.

@spartansrace4293

5 жыл бұрын

booyah2u 2 agreed those Czeck republic players Novatna and Sukova our last great serve volley players

@eclectica1

5 жыл бұрын

Yes sir. That footage at the beginning with Jana and Martina was what real tennis is about for me.

We may never see another female tennis player with such a beautiful attacking net rushing game like Jana and martina. Rip champion.

I miss you Jana. I love watching you play tennis.

Beutiful tribute...i remember wandering around the outside courts at wimbledon and seeing stopping to see a bit of doubles...i watched an older lady knife a couple of backhands and though wow!!...i looked closer and though..hold on thats jana navotna!...i stayed there and watched and remebered her story and how i cried when she cried..i watched as people wandered past and didnt even bat an eyelid seeminly oblivious to the legend a few feet away...my god she played amazing with the new rackets ect..i proceeded to tell my wife her story as we stood and watched..a moment ill never forget..rip jana..

She was such an amazing player to watch. I still can’t believed that she s already gone. RIP Jana.

Lovely to see Jana playing and finally winning the Wimbledon trophy, but also so sad to know that she is no longer with us. R.I.P. Jana

she was a true legend of the game . rip in peace Jana . I was overjoyed when she won the ladies title in 1998 at Wimbledon after losing two finals in that decade in the 90s . she would have being heartbroken if she hadn't won her beloved Wimbledon before she retried from the game in 1999.

RIP Jana. I loved to watch you play and was so happy you won Wimbledon eventually. I really hope you are in heaven at peace now. xx

R I P Jana Novotna ❤😢🙏🏻1968-2017,Love the memories when she was a legend😢

"Fallen and taken too soon but never forgotten. I will always remember you." The tennis legend, who won the hearts of the British Royal Family as well as the British fans, and became the Darling of SW19. A true SW19 champion and a legend, Late Novotna was, is and will always remain the Darling of SW19, not even Roger Federer can replace her. Au revoir, Candle in the Wind. R.I.P. ❤❤❤👍🙏

The interactions of Novotna and the Duchess. They both stole our hearts. Jana fought hard in sport and in life. She helped her fellow Czech tennis partner Navratilova through her cancer treatment in 2010 and then for herself to fight ovarian cancer a time later. She was a beautiful soul and a fantastic player. ❤

It's interesting hearing Martina talk about how Jana was so brave about fighting cancer because Martina also had breast cancer but was lucky to have overcome it. It could well have also claimed her life.

@jonathanfraser6738

3 жыл бұрын

Im sure Martina had a feeling of personal sympathy. Both grew up and had to contend with living under the communist regime. They both had cancer. Martina moved to the US and was able to express and celebrate her seualit. Jana stayed in Czechia and reained quiet. Jan is what Martina mght have been had she not been able to stay inthe US

@nikichatziprodromou9879

Жыл бұрын

And know Martina is fighting with cancer again 😥...

@quiddy

Жыл бұрын

@@nikichatziprodromou9879 omg are you serious?

Wow, the diference between all these ladies and champions vs today's players. They were so gracious and show respect towards each other.

Rip Jana . You were a great person and great player. Glad your dream came true in winning Wimbledon. Sure your up in heaven continuing to play tennis and watching matches including Wimbledon.

Came to KZread to watch some videos and came across this one. I'm so shocked to hear that she had passed away. Her 1998 Wimbledon win was well deserved. I was so happy for her. RIP

That moment in 1993 will definitely live on. It was such a beautiful iconic moment, breaking royal protocol and through the boundaries of what is often seen as an elitist sport. So sad she has passed away, a magnificent advocat of perseverance over nerve and doubt.

So sad. I enjoyed watching Jana play and hearing her commentary. Far too young. RIP x

They say no one remembers the runners up in a final but she stole the show in ‘93, and persevered to win another day. Brilliant.

Miss you so much...A great player Jana Novotna. Gone way too soon. RIP Sweetheart.

I learned the backhand slice approach by watching her's. It remains my favorite shot. She remains one of my favorites of all time. Good positive comments from EVERYONE on this. Wish we could all get together in person. What a good group.

@mckavitt13

4 жыл бұрын

NotSoHandyTim I too learnt it by watching hers! 🎾🎾🎾

When tennis was Great❤️❤️❤️👏👏

She seemed a great person -fun loving emotional talented and a great advocate of her sport. You won’t be forgotten girl 😪

What a great video...I remember her 3 finals!!!Thanks for doing this!!!

I really like Martina's commentary of late, to say nothing of her tennis over the years. To that end, the way she described Jana's 1993 loss in the video, that she lost "to the Wimbledon final, and not so much Steffi" will stay with me. And I remember Jana's 1998 win live as well; what a great sports story her career arc was, especially at Wimbledon.

RIP Jana one of my all time fav an amazing player always attacking, great style, an amazing athlete... was so happy ( even if I m French ) when she beat Tauziat. I can’t believe she s already gone! She will always be there in our hearts! Thank you Jana. 💔💔♥️♥️

I m from india . I still remember yana lost in the era of Graff . I love u yana. I wish I could have a conversation with you. Such a great player and a real fighter. Have good life

Yes, I remember Jana...her losses were so heartbreaking...you felt as much for her as the person winning those finals, she had so much class! Miss her so

Too sad. Life is so crual

Keep fighting never surrender...some day you will find it

Continue RIP Jana. Beautiful. Brave. Legend. Unforgettable.

This song gives tribute to Jana Novotna and her victory at Wimbledon in 1998, throwing her so sad memories of 1993 and 1997 into oblivion.With this victory, on a mystic Centre court where the grass is growing green and where she so much deserved to win, she drew level with the greatest champions and legends. Her dream became reality, and this amazing reality remained an immortal memory, portrayed by those beautiful pics of her holding this shiny silver salver forever, after hugging her coach Hana Mandlikova and her beloved mum in the tribune. Now, she’s gone to the Land of Eternal Youth (“Tír na n Óg”, in Irish). Another mystic place where the grass is also growing green, but that no one else has seen. I am sure that, when Jana closed her (so nice) eyes for the last time, she saw herself back on the Wimbledon Centre Court, on this unforgettable Saturday the 4h of July 1998, with the Venus Rosewaters Dish in her hands. A trophy handed by the Duchess of Kent, who had so warm-heartedly consoled her five years before. This song is inspired by an Irish melancholic tune : “Uncle Nobby’s steamboat”, using the image of a pleasant trip aboard a steamboat to symbolize the passing from this world to Eternity.You will find the melody on this link : kzread.info/dash/bejne/o2eTyK2ff6nKnpc.html I advise you to read the poem, listening to the musicSONG :Come for a trip on Centre court of Wimbledon Where you can hide your worries by a victory And you'll draw level with Champions and Legends And hide your sad memories for everAnd you're going where the grass is growing green To a mystic court where you deserved to win Where oblivion takes the mind's reality And reality fades into a memory Your beloved mum gives a smile in the tribune to hug you Hana by her side with her arms opened to congratulate youThen you go down, the silver salver is there and shinyFull joy ahead you're ready for to go And you're going where the grass is growing green To a mystic court where you deserved to win Where oblivion takes the mind's reality And reality fades into a memory Bring on the dancing girl the show is now in motion The Duchess has come this time to congratulate youYou’re like a nice fairy raising a magnificent trophy Sweet Jana, you’re at last in commandAnd you're going where the grass is growing green To a mystic court where you deserved to win Where oblivion takes the mind's reality And reality fades into a memoryNow you’re off to Tír na n óg, the God of love has called youYou’re like a new star shining in the beautiful twilightThe sky welcomes you in a twinkling mystic vision The shamrock lies a-mourning in your graveAnd you're going where the grass is growing green To a mystic land that no one else has seen Where oblivion takes the mind's reality And reality fades into a memory

thank you bbc for the lovely tribute to Jana. Glad that she has been remembered at Wimbledon especially 20 years after she won Wimbledon. Jana was my favourite player growing up in the 90's and I enjoyed watching the rollercoaster journey that eventually got her the trophy in 1998. Jana was so popular at Wimbledon that you could have mistaken her for a british player, as everyone so much wanted her to do well. Jana will always be an inspiration to everyone never to give up. RIP champion.

So sad. Gone too soon. Jana will be forever missed.

Thank god she won the final in 1998!!!

Tears tears tears. Hope you’re doing well in heaven, Jana. Will always admire your charisma ❤️

Loved Jana so much !! Loved her game AND that she was maybe one off three professional players who carried the Flag for Prince racquets and apperal 👍

Previous years in tennis won 1 grand slam been really legend but now adays sometimes not appreciate when won 1. Jana is legend in tennis. She helps Czech tennis growing.

No matter how many times I watch this it still makes me cry..!

Une des meilleures volleyeuses avec Navratilova. Novotna a laissé une emprunte dans nos cœurs... ❤️ RIP

RIP Jana, thanks for lighting up our courts and thank you for the great memories. 🥰

never seen that before, so moving and emotional...wow

You made me want to watch & get excited about Wimbledon as a kiddy. Thank you, Jana. I'll remember you every English summer ❤️🎾❤️🎾❤️

Novotna is a true champiin.

She was lovely, I watched that final and rooted for Jana, I wanted her to win so much, and there was many years when she won.

I remembered this epic match It was heart rendering. R.I.P Jana.

Aww,i remember this so well,what a lovely player❤

I never cry over sport, but this woman did for me 3 times. When she lost and cried, when she won, and again when she died. RIP Jana, so sadly missed.

i was moved to tears back in 1993 when yana broke down what a wonderful personality yana had and she had steffi graf on the ropes i think the occasion got to yana and her nerves wow what an inspiration and what a legend to all of us yana left us far too soon r. I. p. Yana so sadly missed

Jana Novotná was wonderful. She was from Eastern part of Czechia called Moravia. Moravian women are very kind and polite. It was wonderful to see re~born Jana Novotná, because she was obviously "INSIDE" our Barbora Krejčíková during French Open 2021, because Barbora has won the title by using Jana Novotná's tennis technique / Jana's typical very wide backswing /. My quardian tennis angel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida was Mr. Jimmy Evert, his character and character of his daughter Chris reminds me very much of Jana Novotná's wonderful character. For us Czechs is really splendid to see, that Jana Novotná continues to live inside Bára Krejčíková ... Very very positive phenomenom, which has just been brougt back to WTA matches by Krejčíková = Novotná is NO NOISE TENNIS !!! 👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍

I miss this woman. She was memorizing on court. Gone but not forgotten. 😢

Talk about guts and determination ,such effort a worthy champion,the joy on her face was amazing so sad tho the cancer took her to early😪

Until now, none of the girls playing like Jana. Good bye Champion.

Jana was such a beautiful and graceful player. RIP champ!

What an amazing beautiful lady! One of the few people that make me proud to be her fellow Czech.

I am still crying at her loss....

RIP Jana. You are missed.

I thought she was going to run to the Duchess in the crowd after she won it! RIP x

Still remember 1993 finals Then 98 finals Love you Yana 💓

Aw, when I I saw this KZread video, about two years back, I did not know Jana had passed. What a sad feeling I felt - I greatly recall her Wimbledon ladies finals in 1993 and 1998. Jana's crying on the shoulder of the Duchess gave a good many of us a tear or two - and her triumphant victory five years later made us all smile. How fitting that this very same Duchess of Kent was on hand to congratulate Jana (with the winner's trophy) on that happy day, when she won the Wimbledon ladies singles title. May I add, that the lovely Katherine, Duchess of Kent (at this writing) is now 89 years old and still going quite strong. Cheers to her from Canada!

Jana being embraced by the Duchess of Kent is such a poignant memory from Wimbledon. Both are beautiful and compassionate souls. RIP Champ. ♥️

Somehow I forget who won when but THAT day when she cried on the shoulder after she lost I'll never forget.....rip lovely lady 😢😢😢😢

This is simply PRICELESS.

she was such a nice person

Yana won lots of hearts around the world. Respect for Yana 🙏🙏

Oh I cried along with this lady...I felt so heartbreak for her....BUT she came back next year!

Yeah 97 98 remember that. Good times.

She was one of my favourite players growing up. Had no idea she passed away. 😕

I love how the Duchess of Kent was trying to keep it together in the Royal box after she won.

Jana Novotna. I remember she craying 😥 losed final 1993. Nice play server and volley 🎾🎾👏 Q.E.P.D 😥 ( p.d. sorry my English 🙏)

So sad she's gone ❤

So sad such a beautiful lady .

Off topic in a way but I love their comments on Simona Halep at the end, this is a year before her wimbledon title. You can see the respect for her game and work from two greats and a very knowledgeable Sue Barker.

Same story with Goran, he also to try a few times before finally wining it.

I’m in tears that is very sad

Feckin hell, I had forgot about Jana, legend, I will not let this happen again.

I remember supporting Graf in the first match. I was a kid at that time. Looking back if I knew tennis as much as today I would have supported Jana

Bless her bless her. Bravo Jana Novotna

Fantastic player and a good person big mis x

RIP Jana ❤️