Jean-François Pérès, edited by Clément Perruche 4:28 p.m., November 26, 2021

On the occasion of the thirtieth anniversary of France's victory in the Davis Cup, Europe 1 will make you relive this legendary moment for French tennis with the protagonists of the time.

Yannick Noah, Henri Leconte .. Find them this Friday evening in "Europe 1 Sport" to relive this magical day.

INTERVIEW

Just thirty years ago, on November 26, 1991, the Blues won the Davis Cup in Lyon against the Americans.

A historic victory against legendary players like Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras, which turned French tennis into another dimension.

This Friday evening, in "Europe 1 Sport", Lionel Rosso will make you relive this legendary moment for French sport, with the actors of the time: Yannick Noah, of course, but also Henri Leconte.

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"It was an extraordinary moment"

This November 26, 1991, the sports center of Lyon is in jubilation. At the end of the meeting, which ended in a French victory, Yannick Noah harangued the crowd and led his friends in what would become the most famous caterpillar in French sport. Sampras, Agassi and others were no match for the tricolor furia.

After the French victory, the crowd sang

Saga Africa,

the hit released by Yannick Noah, the captain of the France team.

Joined by Europe 1 in Cameroon, the French singer has not forgotten anything of this unforgettable moment.

"We touched happiness and it was an extraordinary moment. What is left? We took a little white hair! There is still friendship, something very strong. And I think that this adventure that 'we lived thirty years ago has bound us all for life. "

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The legacy of 1991

In 1991, it had been 60 years since France had won the Davis Cup.

Until then, with rare exceptions, the history of French sport was littered with cruel defeats and magnificent losers.

For one of the heroes of the weekend, Henri Leconte, there is a before and after 1991. "The fact of having beaten the Americans at home and with a desire! Sincerely, I think that triggered something thing and it allowed other disciplines to understand that we could win. "

With Yannick Noah then Guy Forget as captain, France has since won three other Davis Cups, but none will have aroused as much euphoria and hope as that of 91. See you this Friday evening at 8 pm on Europe 1 for relive this magnificent victory of French tennis.