Novotna, Jana (1968–)
Novotna, Jana (1968–)
Czech tennis player. Born Oct 2, 1968, in Brno, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic).
Turned professional (1987); won 24 career singles and 72 doubles titles; won a silver medal for doubles and a bronze medal for singles at Atlanta Olympics (1996); was unsuccessful in the finals at Wimbledon (1993, 1997), but finally won (1998); retired from competition (1999).
See also Women in World History.
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