Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame (2005).
Children: Joakim Noah (b. 1985) and Yelena
(b. 1986) with Cécilia Rodhe. Eleejah (b. 1996) and Jénayé (b. 1997) with
Heather Stewart Whyte. Joalukas (b. 2004) with Isabelle Camus.
His first wife Cécilia was Miss Sweden 1978 and worked as a model.
Born to Zacharie Noah, a former Cameroonian professional football player, and his French wife Marie-Claire, former captain of France's national women's basketball team and teacher.
Chosen most popular French celebrity in the annual survey of "Journal du dimanche" in 2005 and 2007.
Being a successful singer in France, he has released eight albums since 1991 including "Yannick Noah" (2000) and "Charango" (2006).
No Frenchman has won men's singles in French Open since Noah won 1983.