Frances Tiafoe was recently spotted wearing former NBA star Joakim Noah’s Chicago Bulls No. 13 jersey during a practice session ahead of the 2024 French Open. Tiafoe received the jersey as a gift from the 39-year-old on the occasion of ‘Yannick Noah Day’, a special event to celebrate the 41st anniversary of his father Yannick Noah’s historic victory at the 1983 French Open.
Tiafoe, who will begin his campaign in Paris on May 26, recently came off a Round of 16 run at the Lyon Open, losing 7-6(7), 6-4 to Arthur Rinderknech.Yannick Noah is the only Frenchman to win the French Open in the Open era. He was later inducted in the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2005.His son Joakim followed his father’s footsteps in sports but chose basketball instead of tennis. The 39-year-old played 13 seasons in the NBA, mostly with the Chicago Bulls (2007-16), and was a two-time All-Star and the Defensive Player of the Year in 2014. He also represented France in international competitions, winning a silver medal at the 2011 EuroBasket.
The official French Open’s Instagram account shared a photo of Tiafoe wearing the jersey during a practice session on Saturday, May 25.Joakim Noah commented on the post and wished Tiafoe ahead of the latter’s clay-court campaign.
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