In 1993 the near miss almost ate a damaged soul.
4-1 up with 2 breaks of serve in the deciding set
Surely it was Janas time, a sure bet.
The stall of failure hit her morale hard
Yet she believed her day will come
And the glory would not be barred.
1998. Would this be her time?
Jana was favourite to capture that Wimbledon plate,
As lurking in the distance was a most welcomed fate.
Serve and volleying like the graceful champion she was about to be,
29 years old as the years in tennis would eventually become less to see.
A backhand here and forehand that grace the court,
Jana you will be missed
Thank you for teaching us that perseverance eventually makes us win
For your memory shall hold in our hearts within.
(C) Copyright
Jason Andrews
20/11/2017
Tribute to Jana Novotna x RIP
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