Vincent will play with Yannick Noah for the 40th anniversary of the victory at Roland Garros

Yannick Noah was to come to Taden two years ago to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the French victory in the Davis Cup. Noah was team captain at the time. And then it couldn’t have happened. But the former tennis player, who became a singer, had promised the organizers that he would come one day to play in Taden.

The only club in France to receive Noah for the 40th anniversary of victory

So it’s this Saturday, April 29. “It’s a nice touch because we are the only club in France to receive it. For the 40th anniversary of its victory at Roland-Garros, there will be two places in France: in a month at Roland-Garros and this weekend. end in Taden”, welcomes Romain Lepetit, co-director of the Open de Guindé.

An exhibition match with amateurs

Yannick Noah will play an exhibition match this Saturday afternoon with Cédric Pioline, Michaël Llodra et… Vincent Santier. Vincent Santier, does this name mean anything to you? Normal, he is a 51-year-old amateur player, dismissed from the Taden club. He won a competition organized by the club to play doubles with Noah. “It’s absolutely incredible,” enthuses the lucky winner.

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Yannick Noah arrives at midday this Saturday at the Taden tennis club. His exhibition match with Vincent Santier will take place at 5:30 p.m. in front of 1,000 people, sold out!