Jana Novotná

Czech tennis player (1968–2017)
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Summary

Jana Novotná was born on October 2, 1968[1], in Brno[2]. She died on November 19, 2017[3], in Czech Republic[4]. She worked as a tennis player[5], tennis coach[6], and coach[7]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,119 views/month, #7,010 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Cemetery in Židlochovice[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Czech Republic[10], Czechoslovakia[11], United States[12]
  • Educated at: Gymnasium[13]
  • Student: Marion Bartoli[14], Barbora Krejčíková[15]
  • Award received: Czech Medal of Merit[16], International Tennis Hall of Fame[17], City of Brno Award[18]
  • Sex or gender: female[19]
  • Sexual orientation: lesbianism[20]
  • Head coach: Hana Mandlíková[21]
  • Commons category: Jana Novotná[22]
  • Cause of death: ovarian cancer[23]
  • Residence: Brno[24], Omice[25]
  • Handedness: right-handedness[26]
  • Doubles record: 697–153[27]
  • Singles record: 571–225[28]
  • Sport: tennis[29]
  • Family name: Novotná[30]
  • Given name: Jana[31]
  • Playing hand: right-handedness[32]
  • Described at URL: https://www.sportface.it/tennis/tennis-wimbledon-jana-novotna-da-cuor-di-coniglio-a-campionessa-dei-championships/51531[33]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[34]
  • Participant in: tennis at the 1992 Summer Olympics[35], tennis at the 1988 Summer Olympics – women's doubles[36], tennis at the 1996 Summer Olympics – women's singles[37], tennis at the 1996 Summer Olympics – women's doubles[38]
  • Ranking: 2[39], 1[40]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Czech[41]
  • Birth name: Jana Novotná[42]
  • Country for sport: Czechoslovakia[43], Czech Republic[44]

Why It Matters

Jana Novotná has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

She has been cited as an influence by Barbora Krejčíková[47], a tennis player[48], b. 1995[49], of Czech Republic[50], awarded the City of Brno Award[51].

FAQs

Where was Jana Novotná born?

Jana Novotná was born in Brno[2].

Where did Jana Novotná die?

Jana Novotná passed away in Czech Republic[4].

What did Jana Novotná do for work?

Jana Novotná worked as a tennis player[5], tennis coach[6], and coach[7].

Where did Jana Novotná go to school?

Jana Novotná was educated at Gymnasium[13].

What awards did Jana Novotná receive?

Honors received include Czech Medal of Merit[16], International Tennis Hall of Fame[17], and City of Brno Award[18].

Who did Jana Novotná influence?

Jana Novotná has been cited as an influence by Barbora Krejčíková[47].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Olympedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . lidovky.cz. Retrieved . lidovky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Encyclopedia of Brno History. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . outsports.com. outsports.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . brno.cz. brno.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . Encyclopedia of Brno History. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . Encyclopedia of Brno History. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . WTA website. wikidata.org.
  23. [28] ↑ . WTA website. wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wtatennis.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . ITF website. wikidata.org.
  30. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . ITF website. wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . ITF website. wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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