Yannick Noah has revered Arthur Ashe, a black American tennis player with whom he identifies. When in 1972 in Cameroon the opportunity to meet him arose by chance.
In episode 2 of the podcast he returns to this meeting that sealed his destiny, that of future champion of Roland-Garros. "It was like a dream when Arthur Ashe arrived at the club. I knew he was the only player who could have been my uncle," says Yannick. "I identified completely with him, but from afar... He is in America. I am in the bled, here in Cameroon"