Yannick Noah captained the French team to its first Davis Cup victory in 59 years, defeating a heavily favoured US team 3–1 in the final. This feat was repeated in 1996, when Noah coached the French team to defeat Sweden 3–2 in the final held in Malmö. In 2017, Noah added a third Davis Cup win for France under his guidance as Captain, defeating Belgium in the final in Lille. In 1997, he also captained France's Fed Cup team to its first ever win of that competition when they defeated the Dutch in the final. Since retiring from playing tennis, Noah developed
Noah Waddell Noah Waddell Noah Waddell is an American pianist. He gained national attention as an award-winning 12-year-old pianist playing classical music compositions for patients at a local hospital in Fort Myers, Florida. Noah Waddell was born and raised in Fort Myers, Florida. At seven years old, he became interested in piano and began weekly lessons in addition to his homeschooling. His father, Barry is a real estate broker and former professional tennis player. His mother, Anita, is a former teacher. Waddell's career began soon after he started taking piano lessons. He has participated in many competitions, including the annual Florida Federation