LILLE, France — When Yannick Noah was appointed France’s Davis Cup captain for a third time two years ago, he said he had a “clear plan.”
Noah put it into practice, and on Sunday he helped bring the Davis Cup trophy to France for the first time in 16 years.
Noah, a charismatic figure in France who won the French Open in 1983 and later became a successful singer, led the country to its 10th title in the team event with a 3-2 win over Belgium in the final.
Noah, who also captained the team to titles in 1991 and 1996, said the key to success was to end the “losing culture” that he said had taken hold of the French team.