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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 18, 2018 · The winner of the French Open in 1983 as well as the Italian Open in 1985, Yannick Noah became the first French international tennis celebrity. Often ranked among the Top Ten players of the game early in his career, Noah was discovered by tennis star Arthur Ashe.
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 25, 2023 · This year is the 40th anniversary of Noah’s landmark win and Saturday is Yannick Noah Day at Roland Garros. To celebrate, we post this compilation of the three wide-ranging interviews we did with Noah over the past 18 years.
Jun 6, 2023 · A round-by-round look back at Yannick Noah's championship win at Roland Garros in 1983. A tournament marked by his humour, his serve-volley game and a big hug for his dad. First round: beat Anders Jarryd 6-1, 6-0, 6-2. “I was a bit worried when I was down 1-0 after the first game.”
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...
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.
Yannick Noah 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.
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