PARIS (AP) -- Philippe Chatrier Court was buzzing with excitement today as tennis legend-turned-reggae singer Yannick Noah made his much-anticipated return to the French Open. Sporting his signature dreadlocks and armed with a microphone rather than his customary tennis racket, Noah treated thrilled audience members to a nostalgic setlist consisting of songs inspired by his iconic Roland Garros 1983 triumph. "I have to admit, I was really looking forward to seeing him in action on the tennis court today," sighed Marie-Antoinette Bonjour, a longtime French Open spectator. "But what Yannick and his band did on stage today was still somewhat interesting, I think." Noah – whose renowned tennis career has been largely eclipsed in recent years by his pop career – made his hot-tempered entry to the court on a Harley Davidson motorcycle clad in 80s-style attire, including a loud, striped shirt open halfway down his chest. "I must give credit where it's due; Yannick managed to hold the crowd's attention for the whole set - even after the third costume change," said a fellow French Open attendee. Moving gracefully between serve-inspired rap lyrics and heartfelt ballads recounting the thrill of his earth-shattering 1983 victory, the French icon kept the crowd engaged and even had esteemed tennis dignitaries, such as Ion Tiriac, swaying and tapping their feet along to his catchy tunes. "It was definitely a unique performance," commented a long-time member of Noah's fan club, who has been known to loudly quote some of his previous tennis exploits. "I'm just glad there was no karaoke machine in sight or who knows what would have happened." All-in-all, the highly-publicized event turned out to be a major success, with not even a single tennis ball in sight.