The Czech Women’s Tennis Revolution
It seems like anytime you turn on the Tennis Channel there’s a…
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The Czech Women’s Tennis Revolution
It seems like anytime you turn on the Tennis Channel there’s a Czech player on TV fighting it out against somebody at some tournament worldwide. I don’t know if that’s always been the case, but now it certainly feels that way. I took a closer look at the WTA rankings to see if I was ... Read more
Australian Open Legends – Steffi Graf
This week’s Australian Open Legend is none other than Hall of Famer Steffi Graf. She holds four Australian Open titles, just like her husband, Andre Agassi! Between the two of them, they hold eight Australian Open titles. Steffi Graf’s 1988 Australian Open is especially important given that it would be part of her 1988 Grand ... Read more
Athlete Profile: Jana Novotna
Born: October 2, 1968 Died: November 19, 2017 (aged 49) Height: 5’9” Birthplace: Brno, Czech Republic Highest Singles Ranking: 2 Plays: Right-handed (one-handed backhand) Coaches: Mike Estep and Hana Mandlíková Career Titles: 24 WTA, 2 ITF Residence: Omice, Czech Republic If there was a word to summarize Jana Novotna’s tennis career it would be grit. ... Read more
The Life & Legacy Of Jana Novotna
If there was a word to summarize Jana Novotna’s tennis career it would be grit. She wasn’t your typical all-time great but she rebounded from one of the greatest losses in WTA history with character and determination. It was during the Wimbledon finals of 1993 that Novotna “choked” in a close last set against Stefanie ... Read more