Former French tennis star
Yannick Noah will captain Team
Europe in the upcoming edition of the
Laver Cup. The decision was announced by the
Laver Cup in a detailed statement on their official website on Tuesday, which revealed that the 64-year-old will be the team captain next season.
Noah, who won one Grand Slam in his career, which was the French Open back in 1983, was also quoted in the statement where he stated that he was ‘honoured’ to take the role of the team captain.
“I am truly honoured to have been asked to take on the role
as Team Europe Captain for the Laver Cup,” Noah said. “I’ve been out of the
game for a while, doing my music, but I am really excited for this new
adventure.”
“I love team competitions, the emotions they bring, getting
to know the guys, how they are on and off the court as people – it will be
great. I also can’t wait to see Andre again after a couple of decades and to
face him on the other side. I might have mellowed a bit now, but the
competitive side of me is alive forever. I want Team Europe to win!”
Noah will replace legendary Bjorn Borg at the helm of the affair.
Borg was also quoted in the report where he backed the Sedan-born star to
deliver the goods for the team.
“I can’t think of a better person to take over this role
than my good friend Yannick,” said Borg. “He is a great champion, leader and
person and I’m sure he will enjoy being part of this great competition as much
as I have. I will of course be wishing him and Team Europe continued success
over the years.”
With Noah being appointed team captain, the next edition of the Laver Cup will have two new captains in charge. Earlier, former world number one
Andre Agassi was appointed the new captain of Team World.
