Yannick Noah 1981, saying that amphetamines were the real problem in tennis as they were performance-enhancing drugs. In 1992, Noah received the Legion of Honour medal. Noah was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2005. He remains France's highest ranked player since the introduction of rankings in 1973. Noah played on France's Davis Cup team for eleven years, with an overall win–loss record of 39–22 (26–15 in singles, and in 13–7 doubles). In 1982, he was part of the French team which reached the Davis Cup final, where they were defeated 4–1 by the United States. In 1991, Noah
1983 Lisbon Open 1983 Lisbon Open The 1983 Lisbon Open, also known by its sponsorship name Lights Cup, was a men's tennis tournament held in Lisbon, Portugal and played on outdoor clay courts. It was the only edition of the tournament and was held from April 4 to May 16. It was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit as a Super Series category event. Mats Wilander won his 6th career title and his 2nd of the year by defeating Yannick Noah in the final. Mats Wilander defeated Yannick Noah 2–6, 7–6, 6–4 Carlos Kirmayr / Cassio Motta defeated Pavel Složil / Ferdi