Cancer claims life of champ

CZECH player Jana Novotna, a Wimbledon champion in 1998 and 16time grand slam title winner in doubles and mixed doubles, has died at the age of 49 after a long battle with cancer.

Novotna, who entered the tennis Hall of Fame in 2005, died surrounded by her family in the Czech Republic. She finally won her only singles grand slam at Wimbledon in 1998 after losing in the final in 1993 and 1997.

Novotna was a three-time Olympic medallist.