AdvertisementJana Novotná, 'Acrobatic Athlete' Who Won 17 Grand Slams, Dies At 49November 20, 2017Colin DwyerfacebookEmailJana Novotná unloads a backhand during the finals of the 1997 Chase Championships, which she ultimately won. Novotna, who also would go on to win Wimbledon in 1998, died Sunday at age 49. (AFP/Getty Images)