Yannick Noah has been captain of the French men's delegation for the Paralymp Games since the end of 2023. “His arrival changed a lot of things, notably the spotlight given to our discipline,” smiles Jean-Philippe Fleurian, head of wheelchair tennis at the FFT.

‘You can't have a better motivator than him. I know that he will contribute a little, build up the group, give confidence to the players to get the best possible color of medal,’ he adds.