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Yannick Noah (French pronunciation: [janik nɔa]; born 18 May 1960) is a French former professional tennis player and singer, who was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2005. Noah won the French Open in 1983, and is currently the captain of both France's Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup teams.
Jun 5, 2023 · Yannick Noah and Caroline Garcia cut outs stood by the Philippe Chartrier court. Forty years ago Noah etched his name into the history of France, winning the French Open men’s singles title.
In 1983 Yannick Noah erased nearly four decades of futility on the red clay at Roland Garros by defeating defending champion Mats Wilander to become the first Frenchman to win the French Open in 37 years. On arrival into the stadium, goosebumps surely formed on Noah’s arms.
May 29, 2024 · PARIS (AP) — Yannick Noah, the 1983 French Open champion, will become captain of Team Europe in the Laver Cup in 2025, taking over for Bjorn Borg. The event announced Noah’s position Wednesday. Last week, Andre Agassi was named captain of Team World, also beginning next year.
May 27, 2023 · Yannick Noah has returned to the French Open stage for a celebration of his 1983 title. This time he he had a microphone in his hand instead of a racket. Noah is a celebrity in his home country and he was feted 40 years after he became the last man from France to win a Grand Slam singles trophy.
May 22, 2008 · PARIS — Fifty million Noahs" was the headline in the sports daily L'Équipe on the eve of the 1983 French Open final. Yannick Noah, of course, delivered for his fellow French citizens and for...
May 29, 2024 · Yannick Noah has been named the Team Europe Captain for the Laver Cup, beginning his term at the 2025 event in San Francisco, California. Facing the Frenchman as Team World Captain will be eight-time major titlist Andre Agassi, whose appointment was announced last week. Noah will succeed Bjorn Borg.
Noah was a member of the French Davis Cup team, 1980-90. He led his country to the finals (first time since 1933) in 1982 where they lost 4-1 to the U.S. Has a career record of 25-13 in singles, 12-5 in doubles (thru '89). He is the 1977 French Junior Champion.
May 25, 2024 · Saturday 25 May 2024. The 1983 Roland-Garros champion and former French Davis Cup captain is a national treasure and last year the annual Roland-Garros kids' day was named in his honour. From his Cameroonian roots to his influence on tennis and beyond, find out more about the man and the player.
Official tennis player profile of Yannick Noah on the ATP Tour. Featuring news, bio, rankings, playing activity, coach, stats, win-loss, points breakdown, videos, and more.
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