Yannick Noah
Yannick Noah (French pronunciation: [janik nɔa]; born 18 May 1960) is a French former professional tennis player and singer. Noah won the French Open in 1983, and is currently the captain of both France's Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup teams. During his nearly two-decade career, Noah captured 23 singles titles and 16 doubles titles, reaching a career-high singles ranking of world No. 3 in July 1986 and attaining the world No. 1 doubles ranking the following month. Since his retirement from the game, Noah has remained in the public eye as a popular music performer and as the co-founder, with his mother, of a charity organization for underprivileged children. Noah is also the father of former NBA player Joakim Noah.
Yannick Noah (1979 Davis Cup) | |
| Country (sports) | France |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 May 1960 Sedan, Ardennes, France |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Turned pro | 1977 |
| Retired | 1996 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $ 3,440,660 |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 2005 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 478–209 (69.6%) |
| Career titles | 23 |
| Highest ranking | No. 3 (7 July 1986) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1990) |
| French Open | W (1983) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1979, 1985) |
| US Open | QF (1983, 1985, 1989) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | QF (1982) |
| WCT Finals | SF (1988) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 213–109 |
| Career titles | 16 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (25 August 1986) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | W (1984) |
| US Open | F (1985) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | F (1982) |
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