Yannick Noah Received Hall Of Fame Ring At Roland Garros

Written by: Staff on 5th June 2013

Yannick Noah Received Hall Of Fame Ring At Roland Garros

epa03227710 French tennis legend Yannick Noah arrives in the Central Stadium at the Foro Italico at the end of the final match between Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova and Chinese tennis player Na Li at the Italian Open Tennis Tournament, in Rome, Italy, 20 May 2012. Sharapova won 4-6, 6-4, 7-6. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI |

Thirty years after his incredible run to capture the Roland Garros title, France’s adored Yannick Noah was celebrated once again, when he received his official Hall of Fame ring in a private presentation earlier this week.

One of France’s most revered public figures and successful tennis players, Noah won the Roland Garros title in 1983. He achieved a ranking of world No. 3, and in recognition of his significant success, Noah was honored with enshrinement in the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2005. The one-of-a-kind Hall of Fame ring was presented to Noah as a unique symbol of his place among the great legends of the sport.

In 1983, Noah thrilled his hometown fans, and those around the world, when he upset Ivan Lendl and defeated defending champion Mats Wilander in the final to become the first French man in 37 years to win the coveted title. He dropped just one set over the course of the two-week tournament. He is the last French man to win the title.

The following year, Noah partnered with compatriot Henri Leconte to win the French Open doubles title. He was also a finalist in doubles at the 1985 US Open (with Leconte) and at the 1987 French Open (with Guy Forget). During his career Noah captured a total of 23 singles titles and 16 doubles titles.

Noah was a dedicated member of the French Davis Cup team for 11 years, with an overall win-loss record of 39-22. In 1982, he was part of the French team that reached the Davis Cup final, where they were defeated 4-1 by the United States. In 1991, he once again rose to national adoration when he captained the French Davis Cup team to victory for the first time in 59 years, defeating a heavily favored US team 3-1 in the final.

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