Tennis-Leave the country or join long list of losers, Noah tells French hopes

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Davis Cup Final - France v Croatia - Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille, France - November 25, 2018 France captain Yannick Noah gestures during the match between France's Lucas Pouille and Croatia's Marin Cilic REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

PARIS (Reuters) - No French man has won a singles Grand Slam title for 40 years and 1983 French Open champion Yannick Noah has a piece of advice for the local youngsters - pack your bags and leave the country.

Talk of a French man with the ability to claim a major crown resurfaced on Saturday when 18-year-old Arthur Fils took the Lyon title on clay, becoming the youngest player to win the tournament.