Yannick Noah Yannick Noah Yannick Noah (born 18 May 1960) is a former professional tennis player and singer from France. He won the French Open in 1983, and is currently the captain of both France's Davis Cup and Fed Cup team. During his career, which spanned almost two decades, Noah captured a total of 23 singles titles and 16 doubles titles, reaching a career-high singles ranking of World No. 3 (in July 1986) and attaining the World No. 1 doubles ranking the following month. Since his retirement from the game, Noah has remained in the public eye as a popular music performer
1985 Italian Open (tennis) 1985 Italian Open (tennis) The 1985 Italian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico in Rome in Italy that was part of the 1985 Nabisco Grand Prix and of 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The men's tournament was held from May 13 through May 18, 1985, while the women's tournament was held from May 4 through May 10, 1985. Yannick Noah defeated Miloslav Mečíř 6–4, 3–6, 6–2, 7–6 Raffaella Reggi defeated Vicki Nelson-Dunbar 6–3, 6–4 Anders Järryd / Mats Wilander defeated Ken Flach / Robert Seguso 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 Sandra Cecchini /