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Yanick Noah Day at the Roland Garros

Roland Garros: Why is there a Day of tribute to Yannick Noah?

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This Saturday 27th May 2023, Roland-Garros is celebrating Yannick Noah day. Animations, matches and concerts will follow one another on the courts and in the alleys of this mythical place. If you ever wondered, the traditional charity day at Roland-Garros is now called “Yannick Noah day”. And for good reason. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the former player’s victory […]

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Fed Cup captain Amelie Mauresmo cheers Caroline Garcia in the final against Czech Karolina Pliskova on 13 November 2016 in Strasbourg.

Davis Cup: Amélie Mauresmo First Woman Captain of the French Team

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Amélie Mauresmo has been named to succeed Yannick Noah as captain of the French tennis team for the Davis Cup. A female captain is a first. The French Davis Cup team will be led for the first time in its history by a captain, the former World No.1 Amélie Mauresmohaving been appointed to succeed Yannick Noah next year, announced Saturday the […]

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