| Country | ||
| Residence | - | |
| Date of birth | May 18, 1960 | |
| Place of birth | Sedan, France | |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | |
| Weight | 180 lbs (81 kg) | |
| Turned pro | 1977 | |
| Retired | 1996 | |
| Plays | Right-handed | |
| Career prize money | US$3,440,660 | |
| Singles | ||
| Career record: | 476-210 | |
| Career titles: | 23 | |
| Highest ranking: | 3 (7-Jul-86) | |
| Grand Slam results | ||
| Australian Open | SF (1990) | |
| French Open | W (1983) | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1979, 1985) | |
| US Open | QF (1983, 1985, 1989) | |
| Doubles | ||
| Career record: | 213-109 | |
| Career titles: | 16 | |
| Highest ranking: | 1 (25-Aug-86) | |
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Yannick Noah (born May 18, 1960, Sedan, Ardennes, France) is a former professional tennis player from both France and Cameroon. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ardennes is a department in the northeast part of France named after the Ardennes area This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) He is best remembered for winning the men's singles title at the French Open in 1983, and as a highly-successful captain of France's Davis Cup and Fed Cup teams. The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The France Davis Cup team represents France in Davis Cup Tennis competition and is governed by the Fédération Française de Tennis. The France Fed Cup team represents France in Fed Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Fédération Française de Tennis. Since his retirement from the game, Noah has remained in the public eye as a popular music performer and as the co-founder of a charity organization for underprivileged children with his mother. Music is an Art form in which the medium is Sound organized in Time. The definition of charitable organization, and of charity varies according to the country and in some instances the region of the country in which the charitable organization operates
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Noah turned professional in 1977, and won his first top-level singles title in 1978 in Manila. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) The City of Manila
Noah became France's most prominent tennis hero in 1983, becoming the first Frenchman in 37 years to win the French Open. The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over He dropped only one set during the two-week long tournament, and defeated the defending-champion Mats Wilander in straight sets in the final 6–2, 7–5, 7–6. Mats Wilander (born August 22 1964, in Växjö, Sweden) is a former World No Noah also became only the second black male to win a Grand Slam singles event (after Arthur Ashe). The term black people usually refers to a racial group of Humans with dark Skin color, but the term has also been used to categorise a number of diverse The four Grand Slam tournaments are the most important Tennis events of the year Arthur Robert Ashe Jr ( July 10, 1943 – February 6, 1993) was an African American Tennis player who was born and raised He remains the last native to have won the French Open men's singles title; this title also represents the last time a wooden tennis racket (in this case the Le coq Sportif TCO, a fiberglass-wood composite) was used to win a grand slam. Fiberglass (also called fibreglass and glass fibre see Spelling differences) is material made from extremely fine Fibers of Glass. The four Grand Slam tournaments are the most important Tennis events of the year
Especially endearing to French (and indeed many other) spectators was Noah's penchant for one particular tactic: when he was at the net and a lob was hit over his head, he would turn his back to the net, race back and attempt – often successfully – to hit the ball between his legs with his back still towards the net. A lob in Tennis is hitting the ball high and deep into the opponent's court. Even today, when a player attempts such a move in a televised tournament, commentators often mention Noah's name.
During his career, which spanned almost two decades, Noah captured a total of 23 singles titles and 16 doubles titles. His highest singles ranking was third in the world, in 1986. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar)
Noah won the French Open men's doubles title in 1984 (with compatriot and best friend Henri Leconte). Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Henri Leconte (born July 4, 1963 in Lillers, Pas-de-Calais) is a former French professional Tennis player He was also the men's doubles runner-up at the 1985 U.S. Open (with Leconte), and the 1987 French Open (with compatriot Guy Forget). Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881 Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Guy Forget (born January 4, 1965 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a former French professional Tennis player In August 1986, Noah attained the World No. 1 doubles ranking, which he would hold for a total of 19 weeks.
Noah played on France's Davis Cup team for eleven years, with an overall win-loss record of 39-22 (26-15 in singles, and in 13-7 doubles). The France Davis Cup team represents France in Davis Cup Tennis competition and is governed by the Fédération Française de Tennis. In 1982, he was part of the French team which reached the Davis Cup final, where they were defeated 4–1 by the United States. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's Tennis. The United States Davis Cup Team represents the United States in Davis Cup Tennis competition and is governed by the United States Tennis Association
Nine years later, in 1991, Noah captained the French team which won the Davis Cup for first time in 59 years, defeating a heavily-favoured US team 3–1 in the final. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. This feat was repeated in 1996, when France defeated Sweden 3–2 in the final held in Malmö. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The Sweden Davis Cup team represents Sweden in Davis Cup Tennis competition and is governed by the Svenska Tennisförbundet.
In 1997, Noah captained France's Fed Cup team to its first-ever victory in that competition. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The France Fed Cup team represents France in Fed Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Fédération Française de Tennis.
He notably admitted using marijuana prior to matches in 1981,[1] saying that amphetamines were the real problem in tennis as they were performance enhancing drugs. Cannabis, also known as marijuana or marihuana, or ganja (from Hindi / Sanskrit: गांजा gānjā hemp) is a Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Amphetamine, and related drugs such as Methamphetamine are a group of drugs that act by increasing levels of Norepinephrine, Serotonin, and Dopamine
Noah was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2005. The International Tennis Hall of Fame is a non-profit Tennis Hall of fame and Museum at the Newport Casino in Newport Rhode Island Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Since retiring from playing tennis, Noah has developed a career as a popular singer, performing throughout Europe. He began his music career in 1991 with the album Black or What, featuring the popular track "Saga Africa" which he made the stadium sing with his players after the famous Davis Cup final win. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. " Saga Africa " (subtitled " Ambiance Secousse " in smaller letters on the single cover is a song recorded by the former professional tennis player
Noah made music news in the summer of 1997 with a new single entitled "Aux Rêves". Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar His adaptation of "La Marseillaise" – originally written by Rouget de Lisle in 1792 and adopted as the French national anthem – succeeded in stirring controversy. " La Marseillaise " (la maʁsɛˡjɛz in English The Song of Marseille) is the National anthem of France. Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle ( May 10, 1760 in Lons-le-Saunier, Jura – June 26, 1836 in Choisy-le-Roi, Year 1792 ( MDCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The pacifist reworking of the strongly patriotic message of "La Marseillaise" led to protests from several war veterans' associations. However, it is now largely accepted, if not loved, as is Serge Gainsbourg's own take on the anthem. Serge Gainsbourg ɡɛ̃'zbuʁ (2 April 1928 &ndash 2 March 1991 was a French Poet, Singer-songwriter, Actor and
In collaboration with Jean-Jacques Goldman, Noah released a second album in 2000 entitled simply Yannick Noah, and in October 2006, scored a major French radio airplay hit with the single Donne-moi une vie from a new album entitled Charango. Jean-Jacques Goldman (born on October 11, 1951) is a French Singer and Songwriter. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
In 2005, Noah performed at Bob Geldof's Live 8 concert – a fundraiser aimed at alleviating poverty in Africa. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof, KBE, known as Bob Geldof (born 5 October 1951, is an Irish singer Live 8 was a string of Benefit concerts that took place on 2 July, 2005, in the G8 states and in South Africa.
Noah is very active in charity work. He supports 'Enfants de la Terre', a charity run by his mother, Marie-Claire, and founded 'Fête le Mur' in 1996, a tennis charity for underprivileged children.
He is also the owner of a restaurant in Saint Barthelemy in the French West Indies called Do Brazil. Saint Barthélemy (Saint-Barthélemy officially the Collectivity of Saint Barthélemy (French Collectivité de Saint-Barthélemy) is an Overseas collectivity The term French West Indies ( Antilles françaises) refers to the four territories presently under French sovereignty in the Caribbean: the two overseas
In his later years, Yannick has earned the nickname "Tonton Yannick" (Uncle Yannick) from his adoring French fans.
Yannick is the son of Zacharie Noah, a former Cameroonian football star who played professionally for Sedan-Torcy (France) in the 1960s and became a hero by leading the side to the French Cup, and Marie-Claire Perrier, a former school teacher. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Club Sportif Sedan Ardennes is a French football club based in Sedan. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This is about the football competition for the rugby see Coupe de France (rugby.
From his former marriage to Cécilia Rhode (Miss Sweden 1978), Yannick has two children, Joakim and Yélena. This is about the beauty pageant For the 2004 film see Miss Sweden (film. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Joakim Simon Noah ( Pronunciation: /ˡdʒoʌkim/ born February 25 1985 in New York New York) is a French-American professional Basketball player for the The 6'11" Joakim played college basketball for the 2006 NCAA national champions and repeat 2007 NCAA champions, the University of Florida Gators, and was recently drafted by the Chicago Bulls of the NBA as the 9th overall pick. College basketball most often refers to the American Basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA The 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a Single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division The 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 NCAA schools playing in a Single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division The University of Florida ( Florida or UF) is a public land-grant, sea-grant, space-grant major Research The Florida Gators men's basketball team represents the University of Florida in NCAA Division I competition in which they are a member of the The Chicago Bulls are an American professional Basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern The 2007 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2007 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City and
From his former marriage to model Heather Stewart-Whyte, Noah has two children named Elijah and Jénayé. Heather Stewart-Whyte (born 25 September 1968) is a British Supermodel. He has also a son, Joalukas, with French producer Isabelle Camus who is currently his wife. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 1983 | French Open | 6–2, 7–5, 7–6 |
| Year | Championship | Partnering | Opponents in Final | Score in Final |
| 1984 | French Open | 6–4, 2–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| Year | Championship | Partnering | Opponents in Final | Score in Final |
| 1985 | U.S. Open | 6–7, 7–6, 7–6, 6–0 | ||
| 1987 | French Open | 6–7, 6–7, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 |
| No. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over Mats Wilander (born August 22 1964, in Växjö, Sweden) is a former World No Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over Henri Leconte (born July 4, 1963 in Lillers, Pas-de-Calais) is a former French professional Tennis player Pavel Složil (born December 29, 1955, in Opava, Czechoslovakia, now Czech Republic) is a former professional Tennis player Tomáš Šmíd (born May 20, 1956 in Plzeň) is a former Tennis player from Czechoslovakia, who won nine singles titles during his Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881 Henri Leconte (born July 4, 1963 in Lillers, Pas-de-Calais) is a former French professional Tennis player Kenneth Eliot "Ken" Flach (born May 24, 1963 in St Louis, Missouri) is a former professional Tennis player from the Robert Arthur Seguso (born May 1, 1963 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a former professional Tennis player from the United Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over Guy Forget (born January 4, 1965 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a former French professional Tennis player Anders Per Järryd (born July 13, 1961 in Lidköping, Västra Götaland) is a former professional Tennis player from Robert Arthur Seguso (born May 1, 1963 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a former professional Tennis player from the United | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | 1978 | Manila, Philippines | Clay | 7–6, 6–0 | |
| 2. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) The City of Manila The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP | 1978 | Calcutta, India | Clay | 6–3, 6–2 | |
| 3. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country | 1979 | Nancy, France | Hard (i) | 6–2, 5–7, 6–1, 7–5 | |
| 4. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) The Lorraine Open is a defunct Tennis tournament that was played as part of the ATP Tour from 1979–1989 This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. | 1979 | Madrid, Spain | Clay | 6–3, 6–7, 6–3, 6–2 | |
| 5. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Manuel Orantes Corral (born February 5, 1949 in Granada, Spain) was a Tennis champion in the 1970s and 1980s | 1979 | Bordeaux, France | Clay | 6–0, 6–7, 6–1, 1–6, 6–4 | |
| 6. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) The ATP Bordeaux is a defunct men's Tennis tournament that was held annually from 1979-1995 This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Harold Solomon (born September 17, 1952 in Washington DC) was an American professional Tennis player during the 1970s and 1980s | 1981 | Richmond WCT, U.S. | Carpet | 6–1, 3–1, ret. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 This article is about the city of Richmond the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Ivan Lendl (born March 7, 1960) is a former World No 1 professional Tennis player of Czech origin | |
| 7. | 1981 | Nice, France | Clay | 6–4, 6–2 | |
| 8. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 The ATP Nice is a defunct ATP Tour affiliated Tennis tournament This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. | 1982 | La Quinta, U.S. | Hard | 6–3, 2–6, 7–5 | |
| 9. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) The Indian Wells Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in the small city of Indian Wells, California. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Ivan Lendl (born March 7, 1960) is a former World No 1 professional Tennis player of Czech origin | 1982 | South Orange, U.S. | Clay | 6–3, 7–6 | |
| 10. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) South Orange Village is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Raúl Ramírez (born June 20, 1953 in Ensenada, Baja California) is a Mexican former professional tennis player of the 1970s and 1980s | 1982 | Basel, Switzerland | Hard (i) | 6–4, 6–2, 6–3 | |
| 11. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) The Davidoff Swiss Indoors (known as the Davidoff Swiss Indoors for sponsorship reasons is a professional Tennis tournament played on indoor Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Mats Wilander (born August 22 1964, in Växjö, Sweden) is a former World No | 1982 | Toulouse, France | Hard (i) | 6–3, 6–2 | |
| 12. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) The Adidas Open de Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées (named Grand Prix de Tennis de Toulouse until 1999) was an annual men's tennis tournament played in Toulouse This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Tomáš Šmíd (born May 20, 1956 in Plzeň) is a former Tennis player from Czechoslovakia, who won nine singles titles during his | 1983 | Madrid, Spain | Clay | 3–6, 6–0, 6–2, 6–4 | |
| 13. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Henrik Sundström (born February 29, 1964 in Lund, Sweden) is a former professional male tennis player from Sweden | 1983 | Hamburg, Germany | Clay | 3–6, 7–5, 6–2, 6–0 | |
| 14. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The Hamburg Masters, established in 1892 is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players held in Hamburg, Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. José Higueras (born February 28 1953, in Diezma, Spain) is a Tennis coach and former professional tennis player from Spain | 1983 | French Open, Paris | Clay | 6–2, 7–5, 7–6 | |
| 15. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Mats Wilander (born August 22 1964, in Växjö, Sweden) is a former World No | 1985 | Rome, Italy | Clay | 6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 7–6 | |
| 16. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The Rome Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Miloslav Mečíř (ˈmɪloslaf ˈmɛtʃir̝ (born May 19 1964) is a former professional Tennis player from Slovakia. | 1985 | Washington D.C., U.S. | Clay | 6–4, 6–3 | |
| 17. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The Legg Mason Tennis Classic is an annual late-summer men's Tennis tournament played in Washington D The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Martín Jaite (born October 9, 1964, in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine former top-10 professional tour Tennis player | 1985 | Toulouse, France | Hard (i) | 6–4, 6–4 | |
| 18. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The Adidas Open de Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées (named Grand Prix de Tennis de Toulouse until 1999) was an annual men's tennis tournament played in Toulouse This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Tomáš Šmíd (born May 20, 1956 in Plzeň) is a former Tennis player from Czechoslovakia, who won nine singles titles during his | 1986 | Forest Hills, U.S. | Clay | 7–6, 6–0 | |
| 19. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Guillermo Vilas (born August 17 1952 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a former Argentine professional Tennis player | 1986 | Wembley, England | Carpet | 6–2, 6–3, 6–7, 4–6, 7–5 | |
| 20. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The Wembley Championship was a Tennis event held from 1934–1990 with some periods of inactivity in between England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Jonas Svensson (born October 21 1966, in Gothenburg, Sweden) is a former professional Tennis player from Sweden | 1987 | Lyon, France | Carpet | 7–6, 4–6, 7–6 | |
| 21. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon is a professional Tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Joakim Nyström (born February 20, 1963 in Skellefteå, Sweden) is a former top ten ranked Tennis player from Sweden, who | 1987 | Basel, Switzerland | Hard (i) | 7–6, 6–4, 6–4 | |
| 22. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The Davidoff Swiss Indoors (known as the Davidoff Swiss Indoors for sponsorship reasons is a professional Tennis tournament played on indoor Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Ronald Jean-Martin Agenor (born November 13, 1964 in Rabat, Morocco) is a professional Tennis player from Haïti. | 1988 | Milan, Italy | Carpet | 4–4, ret. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest James Scott "Jimmy" Connors (born September 2 1952 in East St | |
| 23. | 1990 | Sydney Outdoor, Australia | Hard | 5–7, 6–3, 6–4 |
| No. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The Medibank International is a professional Tennis Tournament in Sydney, Australia, played annually at the Sydney Olympic Park Tennis For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Carl-Uwe Steeb (born September 1, 1967 in Aalen, West Germany) is a former tennis player from Germany. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | 1978 | Nice, France | Clay | 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 | |
| 2. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) The ATP Nice is a defunct ATP Tour affiliated Tennis tournament This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. José Higueras (born February 28 1953, in Diezma, Spain) is a Tennis coach and former professional tennis player from Spain | 1980 | Rome, Italy | Clay | 6–0, 6–4, 6–4 | |
| 3. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) The Rome Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Guillermo Vilas (born August 17 1952 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a former Argentine professional Tennis player | 1981 | Gstaad, Switzerland | Clay | 6–1, 7–6 | |
| 4. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 The Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad is a Tennis tournament held in Gstaad, Switzerland. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation | 1982 | Nice, France | Clay | 6–2, 3–6, 13-11 | |
| 5. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Balazs Taroczy ( Hungarian: Taróczy Balázs; born May 9, 1954 in Budapest) is a former Tennis player from Hungary | 1983 | Lisbon, Portugal | Clay | 2–6, 7–6, 6–4 | |
| 6. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Mats Wilander (born August 22 1964, in Växjö, Sweden) is a former World No | 1984 | La Quinta, U.S. | Hard | 6–2, 6–7, 6–3 | |
| 7. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) The Indian Wells Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in the small city of Indian Wells, California. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the James Scott "Jimmy" Connors (born September 2 1952 in East St | 1985 | Memphis, U. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The Regions Morgan Keegan Championships and the Cellular South Cup are Tennis Tournaments held in Memphis Tennessee. S. | Carpet | 6–1, 6–0 | |
| 8. Stefan Bengt Edberg (born 19 January 1966 in Västervik, Sweden) is a former World No | 1985 | Basel, Switzerland | Hard (i) | 6–7, 6–4, 7–6, 6–1 | |
| 9. The Davidoff Swiss Indoors (known as the Davidoff Swiss Indoors for sponsorship reasons is a professional Tennis tournament played on indoor | 1986 | La Quinta, U. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) S. | Hard | 6–1, 6–3, 6–2 | |
| 10. Joakim Nyström (born February 20, 1963 in Skellefteå, Sweden) is a former top ten ranked Tennis player from Sweden, who | 1986 | Monte Carlo, Monaco | Clay | 6–3, 6–2 | |
| 11. The Monte Carlo Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players held in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, a commune that For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque | 1986 | Basel, Switzerland | Hard (i) | 7–6, 6–2, 6–7, 7–6 | |
| 12. | 1987 | Forest Hills, U. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Forest Hills is a neighborhood in the central part of the New York City borough of Queens. S. | Clay | 6–4, 7–6, 7–6 | |
| 13. Andrés Gómez (born February 27 1960, in Guayaquil, Ecuador) is a former professional Tennis player from Ecuador | 1989 | Indian Wells, U. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Indian Wells Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in the small city of Indian Wells, California. S. | Hard | 3–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–3 |
| No. Miloslav Mečíř (ˈmɪloslaf ˈmɛtʃir̝ (born May 19 1964) is a former professional Tennis player from Slovakia. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | 1981 | Nice, France | Clay | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 | ||
| 2. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 The ATP Nice is a defunct ATP Tour affiliated Tennis tournament This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Chris Lewis (born March 9, 1957 in Auckland) is a former professional tennis player who was 1983 Wimbledon finalist as an unseeded player Pavel Složil (born December 29, 1955, in Opava, Czechoslovakia, now Czech Republic) is a former professional Tennis player | 1981 | Paris, France | Hard (i) | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
| 3. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 The BNP Paribas Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players held in Paris, France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Ilie Năstase (born July 19, 1946, in Bucharest, Romania) is a former Romanian professional tennis player and one of the top players | 1982 | Nice, France | Clay | 5–7, 6–4, 6–3 | ||
| 4. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) The ATP Nice is a defunct ATP Tour affiliated Tennis tournament This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Henri Leconte (born July 4, 1963 in Lillers, Pas-de-Calais) is a former French professional Tennis player Paul McNamee (born 12 November 1954, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) is a retired Australian Tennis player and prominent Balazs Taroczy ( Hungarian: Taróczy Balázs; born May 9, 1954 in Budapest) is a former Tennis player from Hungary | 1982 | Basel, Switzerland | Hard (i) | 6–2, 6–2 | ||
| 5. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) The Davidoff Swiss Indoors (known as the Davidoff Swiss Indoors for sponsorship reasons is a professional Tennis tournament played on indoor Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Fritz Buehning (b March 5, 1960, Summit New Jersey) is a former American tennis player from Summit New Jersey. Pavel Složil (born December 29, 1955, in Opava, Czechoslovakia, now Czech Republic) is a former professional Tennis player | 1984 | French Open, Paris | Clay | 6–4, 2–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 | ||
| 6. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Pavel Složil (born December 29, 1955, in Opava, Czechoslovakia, now Czech Republic) is a former professional Tennis player Tomáš Šmíd (born May 20, 1956 in Plzeň) is a former Tennis player from Czechoslovakia, who won nine singles titles during his | 1985 | Chicago, U.S. | Carpet | 3–6, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1, 6–4 | ||
| 7. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Johan Kriek (born April 5, 1958) is a South African / American professional male Tennis player and founder of the Global Kenneth Eliot "Ken" Flach (born May 24, 1963 in St Louis, Missouri) is a former professional Tennis player from the Robert Arthur Seguso (born May 1, 1963 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a former professional Tennis player from the United | 1986 | Monte Carlo, Monaco | Clay | 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 | ||
| 8. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The Monte Carlo Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players held in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, a commune that For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque Guy Forget (born January 4, 1965 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a former French professional Tennis player Joakim Nyström (born February 20, 1963 in Skellefteå, Sweden) is a former top ten ranked Tennis player from Sweden, who Mats Wilander (born August 22 1964, in Växjö, Sweden) is a former World No | 1986 | Rome, Italy | Clay | 7–6, 6–2 | ||
| 9. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The Rome Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Mark Edmondson (born June 24, 1954 in Gosford, New South Wales) was a professional Australian male Tennis player. Sherwood Stewart played amateur and professional Tennis in the 1960s and 1970s | 1986 | Basel, Switzerland | Hard (i) | 7–6, 6–4 | ||
| 10. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The Davidoff Swiss Indoors (known as the Davidoff Swiss Indoors for sponsorship reasons is a professional Tennis tournament played on indoor Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Jan Gunnarsson (born May 30, 1962 in Olofström) is a former Tennis player from Sweden, who won one single ( Vienna) and Tomáš Šmíd (born May 20, 1956 in Plzeň) is a former Tennis player from Czechoslovakia, who won nine singles titles during his | 1987 | Lyon, France | Carpet | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 | ||
| 11. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon is a professional Tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Kelly Jones (born March 31 1964, in Fort Gordon, Georgia) is a former professional Tennis player from the United States David Pate (born April 16, 1962) is a former professional tennis player from the United States who won two singles titles and eighteen doubles titles | 1987 | Indian Wells, U.S. | Hard | 6–4, 7–6 | ||
| 12. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The Indian Wells Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in the small city of Indian Wells, California. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Boris Franz Becker (born 22 November 1967 in Leimen, West Germany) is a former World No Eric Jelen (born March 11, 1965 in Trier) is a former Tennis player from Germany, who won one singles (1989 Bristol) and | 1987 | Forest Hills, U.S. | Clay | 4–6, 6–4, 6–1 | ||
| 13. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Gary Donnelly (born June 03, 1962 in Phoenix Arizona) is a former professional Tennis player from the United States. Peter Blair Fleming (born January 21, 1955 in Chatham New Jersey) is a former professional Tennis player from the United States. | 1987 | Rome, Italy | Clay | 6–2, 6–7, 6–3 | ||
| 14. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The Rome Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Miloslav Mečíř (ˈmɪloslaf ˈmɛtʃir̝ (born May 19 1964) is a former professional Tennis player from Slovakia. Tomáš Šmíd (born May 20, 1956 in Plzeň) is a former Tennis player from Czechoslovakia, who won nine singles titles during his | 1987 | London/Queen's Club, England | Grass | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
| 15. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The Queen's Club Championships is an annual tournament for male Tennis players held on grass courts at the Queen's Club in West Kensington England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Rick Leach (b December 28 1964, in Arcadia, California) is a professional Tennis player from the United States. | 1988 | Orlando, U.S. | Hard | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
| 16. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) The Verizon Tennis Challenge is a former ATP Tour Tennis tournament, held in Orlando Florida (-1991 and Atlanta Georgia (1992-2001 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Sherwood Stewart played amateur and professional Tennis in the 1960s and 1970s Kim Warwick (born April 8, 1952 in Sydney, Australia) is a former Australian pro Male tennis player mostly known for | 1990 | Nice, France | Clay | 6–4, 7–6 |
| No. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The ATP Nice is a defunct ATP Tour affiliated Tennis tournament This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Alberto César Mancini (born May 20, 1969 in Posadas Misiones) is a former professional Tennis player from Argentina. Marcelo Filippini (born August 4 1967, in Montevideo) is a former professional Tennis player from Uruguay. Horst Skoff ( August 22, 1968 &ndash June 7, 2008) was a former professional Tennis player from Austria. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | 1978 | Calcutta, India | Clay | 7–6, 6–4 | ||
| 2. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Sherwood Stewart played amateur and professional Tennis in the 1960s and 1970s | 1982 | Toulouse, France | Hard (i) | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
| 3. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) The Adidas Open de Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées (named Grand Prix de Tennis de Toulouse until 1999) was an annual men's tennis tournament played in Toulouse This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Pavel Složil (born December 29, 1955, in Opava, Czechoslovakia, now Czech Republic) is a former professional Tennis player Tomáš Šmíd (born May 20, 1956 in Plzeň) is a former Tennis player from Czechoslovakia, who won nine singles titles during his | 1983 | Monte Carlo, Monaco | Clay | 6–2, 6–4 | ||
| 4. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The Monte Carlo Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players held in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, a commune that For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque Henri Leconte (born July 4, 1963 in Lillers, Pas-de-Calais) is a former French professional Tennis player Heinz Peter Gunthardt (Heinz Peter Günthardt (born February 8, 1959 in Zürich) is a former Tennis player from Switzerland, who Balazs Taroczy ( Hungarian: Taróczy Balázs; born May 9, 1954 in Budapest) is a former Tennis player from Hungary | 1984 | Philadelphia, U.S. | Carpet | 6–2, 6–3 | ||
| 5. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Peter Blair Fleming (born January 21, 1955 in Chatham New Jersey) is a former professional Tennis player from the United States. John Patrick McEnroe Jr (born February 16 1959 is an American former World No | 1985 | U.S. Open, New York | Hard | 6–7, 7–6, 7–6, 6–0 | ||
| 6. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881 New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Kenneth Eliot "Ken" Flach (born May 24, 1963 in St Louis, Missouri) is a former professional Tennis player from the Robert Arthur Seguso (born May 1, 1963 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a former professional Tennis player from the United | 1986 | La Quinta, U.S. | Hard | 6–4, 6–3 | ||
| 7. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The Indian Wells Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in the small city of Indian Wells, California. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Sherwood Stewart played amateur and professional Tennis in the 1960s and 1970s Guy Forget (born January 4, 1965 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a former French professional Tennis player Peter Blair Fleming (born January 21, 1955 in Chatham New Jersey) is a former professional Tennis player from the United States. | 1986 | Masters Doubles, London | Carpet | 6–3, 7–6, 6–3 | ||
| 8. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The Tennis Masters Cup is a Tennis tournament played at the end of each year involving the top eight players in the men's tennis world rankings London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Guy Forget (born January 4, 1965 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a former French professional Tennis player Stefan Bengt Edberg (born 19 January 1966 in Västervik, Sweden) is a former World No Anders Per Järryd (born July 13, 1961 in Lidköping, Västra Götaland) is a former professional Tennis player from | 1987 | French Open, Paris | Clay | 6–7, 6–7, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 | ||
| 9. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Anders Per Järryd (born July 13, 1961 in Lidköping, Västra Götaland) is a former professional Tennis player from Robert Arthur Seguso (born May 1, 1963 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a former professional Tennis player from the United | 1990 | Bordeaux, France | Clay | 6–3, 6–7, 6–2 |
| French members of the International Tennis Hall of Fame | |
|---|---|
| Jean Borotra (1976) | Jacques Brugnon (1976) | Philippe Chatrier (1992) | Henri Cochet (1976) | Francoise Durr (2003) | Pierre Etchebaster (1978) | René Lacoste (1976) | Suzanne Lenglen (1978) | Yannick Noah (2005) | |