[An unpublished testimony at the microphone of Jacques Vendroux for Europe 1] After his defeat in the quarter-finals in 1982, Yannick Noah returned to Roland Garros in 1983 more motivated than ever. He knows that this time, he is one of those who have a real chance to reach the end of the competition. Since the 1982 Davis Cup, his famous "Rasta" dreadlocks have not left him. It is therefore armed with his signature look that he enters the tournament, ready to eliminate opponent after opponent to win this title on the clay he knows so well ... In episode 6 of "Yannick Noah: between you and me", Yannick Noah retraces his journey at Roland-Garros, from the defeat against Czechoslovakia in 1982 to the semi-final against Christophe Roger-Vasselin in 1983. For the 40th anniversary of Yannick Noah's victory at Roland-Garros, Europe 1, official radio of the tournament, went to Cameroon to meet the legend of French tennis. He agreed to confide as never before about his childhood dreams, his memories of champion and his new life in Africa during an exceptional interview at the microphone of Jacques Vendroux.

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Highlights: Yannick Noah retraces his journey at Roland-Garros, from the defeat against Czechoslovakia in 1982 to the semi-final against Christophe Roger-Vasselin in 1983. Europe 1, official radio of the tournament, went to Cameroon to meet the legend of French tennis. He agreed to confide as never before about his childhood dreams, his memories of champion and his new life in Africa during an exceptional interview at the microphone of Jacques Vendroux for Europe 1.

[An unpublished testimony at the microphone of Jacques Vendroux for Europe 1] After his defeat in the quarter-finals in 1982, Yannick Noah returned to Roland Garros in 1983 more motivated than ever. He knows that this time, he is one of those who have a real chance to reach the end of the competition. Since the 1982 Davis Cup, his famous "rasta" never leave him. It is therefore armed with his signature look that he enters the tournament, ready to eliminate opponent after opponent to win this title on the clay he knows so well ... In episode 6 of " Yannick Noah: between you and me", Yannick Noah retraces his journey at Roland-Garros, from the defeat against Czechoslovakia in 1982 to the semi-final against Christophe Roger-Vasselin in 1983.For the 40th anniversary of Yannick Noah's victory at Roland-Garros, Europe 1, official radio of the tournament, went to Cameroon to meet the legend of French tennis. He agreed to confide as never before about his childhood dreams, his memories of champion and his new life in Africa during an exceptional interview at the microphone of Jacques Vendroux. Credits: "Yannick Noah, between you and me". An exceptional testimony collected by Jacques Vendroux in Cameroon for Europe 1.  Production Europe 1 Studio : Sébastien Guyot  Production and artistic direction: Xavier Jolly  Communication coordination: Kelly Decroix Distribution and writing: Eloïse Bertil with the editorial staff of Europe1.fr Visual artistic direction: Sidonie Mangin  Photo credits: ©BENJAMIN AUGER/PARIS MATCH/SCOOP  Europe 1 Archives: Sylvaine Denis, Laetitia Casanova, Benoît Muckensturm