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 a former 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
Athlete
Notable For
French former tennis player and pop singer
Yannick Noah's Historical Timeline
Yannick Noah is born
Yannick Noah, French athlete, known for french former tennis player and pop singer, was born on 1961-05-18.
Tennis player Yannick Noah (23) weds beauty queen Cecilia Rodhe (22) in Cameroon
Tennis player Yannick Noah (23) weds beauty queen Cecilia Rodhe (22) in Cameroon
Associated Historical Events
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Yannick Noah born?
- Yannick Noah was born on 1961-05-18 (French).
- What is Yannick Noah known for?
- French former tennis player and pop singer
- What historical events involved Yannick Noah?
- Yannick Noah was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including Yannick Noah is born, Tennis player Yannick Noah (23) weds beauty queen Cecilia Rodhe (22) in Cameroon.