40 years later, the excitement is still there as we rediscover the footage. On June 5, 1983, Roland-Garros’ center court following the then-23-year-old Yannick Noah’s victory in the final. This is a historic event for French tennis, which for the first time since 1946 waited for one of its own players to lift the Mousquetaires Cup. Roland-Garros award list. Worse still: no Frenchman will qualify for the third round, both at the men’s and women’s table, as the 2023 edition begins on May 22.
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Yannick Noah’s victory at the Paris tournament, L’Equipe Explore had the opportunity to get an outstanding interview with the former tennis player. in the documentary 1983: work for a lifetimeDirected by Nicolas de Virieu, the former athlete looks back at this tournament that will forever remain etched in French sporting history. Yannick Noah returns to the emotion that occupied the stands of the Philippe-Chatrier court. “It’s great that all these people kiss. You can trigger happiness. It was beautiful, it was perfect. This moment resonates in the hearts of many people even today. And this is magic“, says.
As magical as it was in the minds of the French, this victory owed nothing to chance. Roland-Garros was always on Yannick Noah’s mind:I wanted to prove that we can win“, he admits. This motivation and strength of character will enable the tennis player to go and fulfill his dream despite all the pitfalls.”Desire is a way of life, not something in your genes. I had the sheet. I’ve had many lonely moments“, he adds. Throughout this fascinating documentary, tennis greats like Mats Wilander or Patrice Hagelauer also return to this Roland-Garros 1983. Now it’s a documentary to explore on the L’Crew platform.
Aurelien Gaucher
Source: Programme Television
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