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 French Open. The charity day organized this Saturday, on the eve of the first day of the tournament, is renamed “Yannick Noah Day”. On the program many activities on the courts and in the aisles. From 11 a.m., 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 bring out the racket for the occasion. One certainty: Noah will give a concert on the Philippe-Chatrier court (from 2 to 3 p.m.), where a stage specially set up for the occasion will welcome his musicians. On the Suzanne-Lenglen court, at 4 p.m., the public will also be able to watch a Legends match.
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As every year, the profits from this day will be donated to the Fête le Mur association and will also finance actions initiated by FFT affiliated clubs for young people in the neighborhoods, for adapted sport tennis, healthy tennis, paratennis but also also in favor of the environment via the Trophies for Solidarity and Environmental Actions.
A fresco in his image recalling the player but also the personality of the Franco Cameroonian will also be unveiled on Sunday, inside the stadium. Noah could speak immediately to the media. He should also 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 witness the victory of the former legend of French tennis.