It is June 5, 1983. A date that all French people remember when it comes to tennis, since it marks the last time a French player won the Roland-Garros tournament.
When lifting the Coupe des Mousquetaires, Yannick Noah was wearing the watchmaking star of the decade, an Ebel Sport Classic, on his wrist.
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All the reflection of an era, when the world of watches began to take an interest in that of tennis: while Rolex began its conquest of the courts and tournaments in 1978 as a new partner of Wimbledon, the world number 1 Björn Borg became in 1981 ambassador of the Swiss brand Mido.
“Watchmakers have long been associated with the little yellow ball, notably Rolex at Wimbledon and Ebel in its golden era, during the 1980s and early 1990s,
confirms Miguel Seabra, editor of the watch magazine
Espiral do Tempo
but also match commentator for Eurosport. .
It is also in my travels related to tennis, in particular at Roland-Garros
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