Day 21 Favorite Tennis Moments
Day 21: July 4, 1998: Jana Novotna win's her first Wimbledon title in her third attempt.
Jana Novotna vs. Nathalie Tauziat
Jana Novotna defeated France's Nathalie Tauziat to claim her first and only career Grand Slam singles title at the Wimbledon Championships. Novotna won the match 6-4, 7-6 (7-2). Novotna defeated the defending champion, Martina Hingis in the semifinals. Novotna was known for her serve and volley game. She ended her career with 24 WTA singles titles & 17 career Grand Slam titles including 12 doubles and 4 mixed doubles Grand Slams. The Czech Republic native sadly passed away at the age of 49 on November 19th, 2017 after a long battle with cancer.
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