A beautiful soul finally wins her Wimbledon . She deserved this title. RIP

Love this woman…such a beautiful soul…she is missed.❤

What a wonderful celebration. So emotional and absolutely unforgettable!!!!! ❤😍👏👏👏👏👏

Jana was an angel. She learn to us that anything is possible if you fight against your fears. She will be one of the most talented players tennis of all the time. RIP BABY

I cannot watch this without tearing up. What fantastic moment in tennis history, what a wonderful personality and how much I miss Jana. Respect also to Tauziat, one of the best serve and volley players and always a joy to watch.

I remember this moment and broadcast. I was spending the summer with my grandparents in Oklahoma, watching Wimbledon every day. Was rooting for Novotna the entire time because of her play and personality. I remember being excited when she won and specifically remember the interviewer saying "congratulations" in a foreign language the way he did. 20 years later and I always remembered this. Odd the moments your heart and soul hold on to. Randomly googled Jana Novotna today and was shocked that she passed a year ago. Thanks Jana Novotna for your play and for an inspiring moment I'll never forget. May you rest in paradise.

IM WATCHING THIS AGAIN IN 2022. It was a short time living her whole life in this world , but she will forever be a tennis legend and had her name carved in the sports history.

Who's watching in July 2020? When it should have been wimbledon? When ever I think of my happiest Wimbledon moment this is it. Novotna was my favourite player because of the way she played and her personality , her heartbreaking loss to graf in 1993 followed by some near misses then finally winning it, was an incredible story. absolutely tragic that she is not here today, rip Jana, gone but never forgotten x

Hana Mandlikova (5:45) said in a memorial to Novotna that even through all of Novotna's personal disappointments at Wimbledon and the gravity of this triumph, that Jana actually seemed happier for Mandlikova than she was for herself because she knew this was the only Grand Slam that Mandlikova never won as a player. Says a lot about the person Jana Novotna was. RIP.

Such a beautiful moment with the Duchess - she’d been so upset to miss out before. Remember the Duchess consoling her when she’d lost, just heartbreaking. She came back and got it though - and it meant so very much. RIP dear lady x

Sorry to see Jana Novotna leave this earth way back in 2017. As a former Tennis Follower May God bless her soul.

I remember I was so happy for her to win this match. And still am. I followed many of her matches, she had quite some bad losses in nearly-won matches. However, she kept coming back like no one else. In my mind, she is an even bigger champion than the biggest names who have a natural ability to close out their matches without hesitation. She was a true inspiration.

Two gentle souls, who despite the social and cultural differences between them, genuinely loved each other. What a lovely moment to share, thank you.

RIP So glad she got to live these moments with her family and loved ones...

My favourite scene was when Jana hugged her support team, the sheer joy and relief that this was a very special moment that can never be taken away ever. Jana hugging them. I loved this scene and was so happy for jana, to finally hold the greatest trophy in tennis.

And today her protege won her first grand slam title, perfectly carrying on Jana's sweet legacy :)

Seeing her mother crumple into tears when Jana won gets me every time.

RIP Jana one of my all time fav player, such an amazing game she had. I can't still believe that she is gone.

Still my favourite moment in tennis.

One of my favourite serve and volley player after Martina!

Heaven received another Wimbledon champion, perhaps the most beloved underdog.

agosto 2019, recordando a la gran mujer y deportista como fue Jana Novotna!!!

I love the way The Duchess and Jana held the trophy together for a brief moment, then the duchess gently extended her arm and released it to her. What a beautiful moment.

Most beautiful tennis. Such a wonderful player.

Jana has and will always be one of my fav player she influenced me so much in the way I m playing tennis as I also love to come to the net and I have a really « similar » flat forehand. She was such an amazing athlete that was one of the reason she could play so well at the net but also on the baseline. A well deserved title even if I wish she won more titles even if I love Steffi and Monica she could have the Slam finals against them. RIP Jana thank you for your beautiful so and kindness and inspiration to keep on coming back and never said never attitude and keep fighting. I wish you would have won your last battle in life but at least you will always be remembered and loved as a great champion. Love for ever. Steevo.

The last serve and volleyer to win Wimbledon! 20 years ago! These days the grass around the service line doesn't even wear off because players rarely leave the baseline.

If this was ever a testament to brushing yourself off and trying again I don’t know what is. Can still remember seeing this live and knowing that it meant so very much to her. She wanted it and didn’t give up until she got it. Rest in peace Jana. Quite simply my favourite tennis player of all time x

9:55 that moment when history repeats... what an incredible story. So sad Jana has passed away way too early. RIP Wimbledon Champion

She died peacefully after winning Wimbledon. RIP Jana.

RIP Jana. What a great memory. Glad she got her GS.

I saw her lose to Steffi Graf in 1993 Wimbledon final when she was absolutely devastated. I'm so happy Jana won this title 5 years later. She deserved it. Rest in peace!

Ah auto tracking, I remember it well. Luckily for Novotna, she didn't have to do much to win the tiebreak but it was a great moment to see her win anyway. Her death at such a young age was so sad. So great that she had this memory to live with.

That’s what you called a well deserved win! Bet Jana is seeing all our comment 🤝💃💃💃👍🏻🎾

Lovely convo with the duchess at 10:00 so sincere

She helped Navratilova through her bout of cancer in 2010, only to die of it quietly 7 years later. 😥

Due to football world cup .this win gets little media attention in india. my favourite player .amazing placing skill. Never hecitated to advace to the net

Rip Jana!

Memories

Wow I forgot about Jana's voice and her eloquence - she reminds me SO much of Krejickova

Just wonderful, a very humble and lovely woman. Never seen someone as thrilled!

Glorious to watch. A lovely person. Her title deserved 👏👏 RIP

Respect to Jana. She deserved it!

R.I.P. Jana

Saddened to hear she passed ....A huge fan- a Great aggressive game-just wonderful !!!

Happy Birthday Jana!

Jana rip ❤❤❤

Jana one of the kindest player ever

She always had the game to frighten the big guns. So glad she got this one.

Grande Jana, la reina del tenis clasico, siempre seras recordada....!

R.I.P Jana

This championship is from 1998. Hard to believe that this was 24 years ago.

Good old VHS. Who needs HD? 😂

Novotva por fin Champion

Gran triunfo para JANA (QEPD), en WIMBLEDON 98, eliminando a la campeona del 1997 en semis

Great Novotna !

I love Nathalie also! Hello from San Diego!

She’s an angel that’s why she’s in heaven early ❤❤❤

‘She’s just better than me’ tauziat class act no excuses or saying something to diminish Jana’s win Never see that with todays players

She truly deserves the championship!! Bravo Jana. RIP

Brilliant

Come on Frankie Durr be happy.

Today 11/7/20 i was watching great matches on bbc2 Jana was beaten by a gorgeous Stefi Graf. Sad to read about her death for this was a great professional.

UGH!! She passed FAR too young. 😢 So sad!!

Que Deus abençoe as campeãs ex campeã esse esporte é muito prazeroso mais também é muito maquiavélico.No mais como meu ídolo Vampeta falava eles elas fingem que paga eu finjo que jogo claro.Game over Nigth.

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anne, I didn't know you were a tennis admirer also!

Should of won the 1993 championship as well but that is sport!

Novotna was such a lovely person, and Tauziat such a nasty piece of work, it’s especially satisfying to see Novotna beat her here.

Too bad they didn’t have the ceremony interview back then

Why the Duchess looked so glum? It was as if she was saying : gd heaven, she really did do it! I was just saying it in 1993. I didn't mean for it to come true."

the Auto tracking function won the tournament🤣

Dejá no hace falta que subas algo que se ve tan mal.

Back when Chrissy was a good commentator.

I remeber u being very fit actually

Ce n'étaient pas des lifteuses, ni des puncheuses...

Tennis needs more Black people on the Wimbledon Comittee now that we are in the 21St Century.

What a horrible recording even for VHS - delete it please and do us all a favour - it's like Wimbledon for epileptics and tourettes sufferers.

Awful picture