Joakim Noah Defensive Player of the Year. Noah was born in New York City, to French singer and former world No. 3 tennis player Yannick Noah, winner of the French Open in 1983, and Cécilia Rodhe, Miss Sweden and fourth runner-up at Miss Universe 1978. His grandfather Zacharie Noah was a Cameroonian professional football player, winner of the Coupe de France in 1961. Noah lived in Paris, France from 1988 to 1998 and returned to New York City at age 13. He played high school basketball for the United Nations International School, Poly Prep Country Day School and Lawrenceville School. Considered a
1985 US Open (tennis) 1985 US Open (tennis) The 1985 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in New York in the United States. It was the 105th edition of the US Open and was held from August 27 to September 8, 1985. Ivan Lendl defeated John McEnroe 7–6, 6–3, 6–4 Hana Mandlíková defeated Martina Navratilova 7–6, 1–6, 7–6 Ken Flach / Robert Seguso defeated Henri Leconte / Yannick Noah 6–7, 7–6, 7–6, 6–0 Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Helena Suková defeated Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver 6–7, 6–2, 6–3 Martina Navratilova