Autographs of Jana Novotná
Jana Novotná (2 October 1968 – 19 November 2017) was a Czech professional tennis player. She was ranked world No. 2 in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) in 1997, and as the world No. 1 in women's doubles for 67 weeks. Novotná won the women's singles title at Wimbledon in 1998, and was runner-up in three other singles majors. She also won twelve major women's doubles titles (completing a double career Grand Slam), four major mixed doubles titles, and three Olympic medals. Novotná played a serve and volley game, an increasingly rare style of play among women during her career.
Novotná turned professional in February 1987. She was known primarily for her success as a doubles player in the early years of her career. Novotná began to have success in singles in the early 1990s, once four-time Grand Slam singles champion Hana Mandlíková became her coach. Mandlíková coached her for nine years. Her earlier coach was Mike Estep.
At the 1990 French Open, Novotná, seeded 11th, achieved her best results in Grand Slam singles play up until that point. Having reached the round of 16, she faced Argentinian Gabriela Sabatini (seeded fourth). In their four previous meetings Sabatini got the better of her three times, including two straight-set wins. This time proved to be different, as Novotná turned the tables on her. Although Novotná had disposed of Sabatini, she would have to face yet another difficult opponent in the quarterfinals, Katerina Maleeva (seeded eighth) from Bulgaria. In their two previous meetings Novotná had lost both times, and after Maleeva won the opening set, it appeared Novotná was about to lose to her for a third consecutive time; however, she recovered and eventually won. Despite her success, Novotná's toughest test would be against top-seeded Steffi Graf of Germany in the semifinals. When Novotná had faced her three years earlier at the 1987 French Open, Graf won in straight sets. Now, Graf again defeated her without dropping a set. She qualified for the first time for the season-ending Virginia Slims Championships in which she was beaten in the first round by Sabatini. She finished the year ranked No. 13.
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Current items with a signature of Jana Novotná
These are the most current items with a signature of Jana Novotná that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Pete Sampras & Jana Novotna Signed 1998 Lawn Tennis Championships Menu PSA COA | £723.19 |  |
Traded items with a signature of Jana Novotná
The most expensive item with a signature of Jana Novotná (JANA NOVOTNA SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED 8x10 PHOTO + HOF 2005 VERY RARE PSA/DNA) was sold in February 2025 for £95.21 while the cheapest item (Jana Novotna, Ex Tennis Player, signed 6x4 photo) found a new owner for £1.18 in November 2014. The month with the most items sold (3) was June 2025 with an average selling price of £8.95 for an autographed item of Jana Novotná. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in February 2025 with £95.21 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £2.61 was June 2013. In average, an autographed item from Jana Novotná is worth £9.97.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Jana Novotná were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | HAND-SIGNED by the late JANA NOVOTNA OFFICIAL WIMBLEDON TENNIS 6x4 POSTCARD | £15.00 |  |
| JANA NOVOTNA - LATE GREAT CZECH TENNIS PLAYER - BRILLIANT SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH | £27.95 | |
| JANA NOVOTNA - LATE GREAT CZECH TENNIS PLAYER - EXCELLENT SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH | £27.95 | |
| JANA NOVOTNA - LATE GREAT TENNIS CHAMPION - EXCELLENT SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH | £27.95 | |
| JANA NOVOTNA - WIMBLEDON CHAMPION - HAND SIGNED 6 X 4” WHITE PAGE | £10.01 | |
| Jana Novotna hand-signed postcard (Tennis / Wimbledon) | £3.00 | |
| JANA NOVOTNA SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED 8x10 PHOTO + HOF 2005 VERY RARE BECKETT BAS | £92.85 | |
| JANA NOVOTNA SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED 8x10 PHOTO + HOF 2005 VERY RARE PSA/DNA | £88.27 | |
| JANA NOVOTNA SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED 8x10 PHOTO + HOF 2005 VERY RARE PSA/DNA | £95.21 | |
| Jana Novotna Tennis Hand Signed White Card 6” x 4” | £8.95 | |
| Jana Novotna Tennis Hand Signed White Card 6” x 4” | £8.95 | |
| Jana Novotna Tennis Hand Signed White Card 6” x 4” | £8.95 | |
| Jana Novotna Tennis Hand Signed White Card 6” x 4” | £9.95 | |
| Jana Novotna Tennis Hand Signed White Card 6” x 4” | £9.95 | |
| Jana Novotna Tennis Hand Signed White Card 6” x 4” | £8.95 | |
Latest News about Jana Novotná
Barbora Krejcikova breaks down in tears as she remembers late mentor Jana Novotn (13/07/2024): A touching moment deep inside the inner workings of the Wimbledon All England club showed newly-crowned women's champion Barbora Krejcikova break down in tears. 
Barbora Krejcikova is ready to take final step in memory of late mentor Jana Nov (12/07/2024): IAN HERBERT AT WIMBLEDON: Six years after Novotna's death from ovarian cancer, at the age of 49, Krejcikova will take the encouragement handed down by her mentor and friend.
