Jana Novotná, one of the most successful tennis players from the Czech Republic, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2017 at the age of 49 after a long battle with cancer. Having won the hearts of fans during her professional career, Novotná reached her career-high singles ranking of No. 2 in August of 1997. Over the course of her successful 17-year career, Novotná won 24 singles titles, including four Grand Slam titles, as well as 16 doubles titles. While making history in the sport of tennis, Novotná also became a revered coach following a brief retirement from playing. She coached several WTA players including Martina Hingis, Nicole Vaidisova, Daniela Hantuchova, and Dominika Cibulkova. Novotná will be mourned and truly missed by the sporting world.