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Wimbledon: Greatest Singles Finals

11. Graf Beats Novotna, July 3, 1993

11. Graf Beats Novotna, July 3, 1993

Steffi Graf and Jana Novotna after Graf won in three sets, 6-6, 1-6, 6-4. Novotna was up 4-1 in the third set and a point away from going up 5-1 before famously falling apart. Graf stayed strong and won five straight games to take her fifth Wimbledon title.

In this photo: Steffi Graf, Jana Novotna

Photo: EPA/AFP/Getty Images

Jul 03, 1993