Yannick Noah the French Tennis Federation's training center in Nice in 1971. Noah turned professional in 1977 and won his first top-level singles title in 1978 in Manila. Noah became France's most prominent tennis hero in 1983, becoming the first Frenchman in 37 years to win the French Open, one of the four Grand Slam singles events. He dropped only one set during the two-week-long tournament, and defeated the defending champion, Sweden's Mats Wilander in straight sets in the final, 6–2, 7–5, 7–6. He remains the last and most recent Frenchman to have won the French Open men's singles title. Noah won
Yannick Smith Yannick Smith Yannick Smith (born November 21, 1990 in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey) is an American soccer player. Smith played soccer at Hillsborough High School. Smith played four years of college soccer at Old Dominion University between 2009 and 2012. He also spent the 2011 season with USL Premier Development League club Virginia Beach Piranhas. On January 22, 2013 Smith was selected 75th overall in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft by Houston Dynamo. However, he wasn't signed by the club. Smith signed his first professional contract with Finnish Kakkonen club Närpes Kraft, before moving to USL Pro club Dayton Dutch