Forty years ago, Yannick Noah won Roland-Garros, the last Grand Slam of French men's tennis. An event that will be celebrated during the fortnight of the International of France. The charity day organized this Saturday, on the eve of the first day of the tournament, is renamed "Yannick Noah Day". On the program of many animations on the courts and in the aisles. From 11 am, on the Philippe-Chatrier, Simonne-Mathieu and No. 14 courts, players will follow one another for exhibition matches in 1 set. We imagine that the player-singer will take out the racket for the occasion. One thing is certain: Noah will give a concert on Court Philippe-Chatrier (from 14 to 15 p.m.), where a stage specially installed for the occasion will welcome his musicians. On Court Suzanne-Lenglen, at 16 p.m., the public will also be able to attend a match of Legends.
To discover
- Roland Garros Men's Singles
- Roland Garros Women's Singles
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As every year, the profits of this day will be donated to the association Fête le Mur and will also finance actions initiated by FFT affiliated clubs for young people from the neighborhoods, for adapted sports tennis, health tennis, paratennis but also in favor of the environment via the Solidarity and Environmental Actions Trophies.
A fresco in his image recalling the player but also the personality of the Franco Cameroonian will also be unveiled on Sunday in the stadium. Noah could speak in the wake in front of the media. He is also expected to present the trophy on the weekend of June 10 and 11. A wish wanted by the president of the FFT Gilles Moretton who, on June 5, 1983, was in the stands to attend the victory of the former legend of French tennis.
