Borotra–Cochet rivalry

Jean Borotra (4 Major singles, 9 Major doubles, 5 Major Mixed Doubles, 1 Olympic Bronze, singles, World No.2 )
Henri Cochet (11 Major singles, 8 Major doubles, 4 Major mixed doubles, 2 Olympic Silvers singles and doubles, World No.1)

This was a tennis rivalry played between French player Jean Borotra and the French player Henri Cochet, which in their respective careers the met 16 times from 1922 until 1949.[1]

Jean Borotra a former World Number 2 and four time Grand Slam singles champion and Henri Cochet a former World number 1 and seven time Grand Slam champion, three time ITF Major champion and one time Pro Slam champion and both Davis Cup champions.

Summary

They first met in each other in the final of the World Covered Court Championships at Palace Lawn Tennis Club, in St. Moritz in 1922 with Cochet winning there inugrial meeting. There final meeting was at the Pierre Gillou Cup In Paris in the semi finals in 1949 that time Borotra was the winner. They played each other on multiple surfaces including grass courts, clay courts, hard courts and wood courts and in different environments both outdoors and indoors.

Head-to-head

Official matches (Borotra 8–8 Cochet)

Legend (Borotra-Cochet)
Grand Slams (3-3)
ITLF Major (0-1)
NoTournamentYearRoundSurfaceWinnerRunner UpScore
1World Covered Court Championships1922FinalHardHenri CochetJean Borotra4-6 2-6 6-2 6-3 6-0 [2]
2France Interclubs Championships1922Round RobinClayHenri CochetJean Borotra6-3 0-6 6-3
3French National Championships1922FinalClayHenri CochetJean Borotra6-3 7-5 6-2
4Coupe de Noel1923Semi FinalHardJean BorotraHenri Cochet2-6 6-3 6-2
5French Covered Court Championships1924FinalHardJean BorotraHenri Cochet6-2 9-7 5-7 6-4 [2]
6Olympic Games1924Semi FinalClayHenri CochetJean Borotra6-2 5-7 6-2 6-3
7Wimbledon Championships1925Semi FinalGrassJean BorotraHenri Cochet5-7 8-6 6-4 6-1
8Wimbledon Championships1926FinalGrassJean BorotraHenri Cochet2-6 7-5 2-6 6-3 7-5 [2]
9Wimbledon Championships1927FinalGrassHenri CochetJean Borotra4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-5 [2]
10French Championships1928Semi FinalClayHenri CochetJean Borotra6-3 2-6 7-5 6-4 [2]
11Coupe de Noel1928FinalHardHenri CochetJean Borotra6-3 6-4 6-3
12Belgian International Covered Courts1929FinalHardJean BorotraHenri Cochet7-5 6-4 3-6 6-3 [2]
13French Championships1929Semi FinalClayJean BorotraHenri Cochet6-3 5-7 7-5 5-7 6-4 [2]
14Wimbledon Championships1929FinalGrassHenri CochetJean Borotra6-4 6-3 6-4
15Belgian International Championships1930FinalClayJean BorotraHenri Cochet4-6 6-3 6-4 4-6 8-6 [2]
16Pierre Gillou Cup1949Semi FinalHardJean BorotraHenri Cochet6-1 2-6 6-4

Breakdown of their rivalry

  • All matches: Tied, 8–8
  • All finals: Cochet, 5–3
  • Grand Slam matches: Tied, 3–3
  • Grand Slam finals: Tied, 3–3
  • Clay courts: Cochet, 4–2
  • Grass courts: Tied, 2–2
  • Hard courts: Borotra, 4–2
  • Outdoor courts: Cochet, 7-6
  • Indoor courts: Borotra, 2–1

See also

References

  1. ↑ Garcia, Gabriel (2018). "Jean Borotra -Henri Cochet-Matches Head 2 Head". thetennisbase.com. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SAL. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Morris, James; Hegedus, Tomas (2013). "1877 to 2012 Finals Results". www.stevegtennis.com. stevegtennis. Retrieved 27 July 2018.

Sources

  • Garcia, Gabriel (2018). "Jean Borotra -Henri Cochet-Matches Head 2 Head". thetennisbase.com. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SAL.
  • Morris, James; Hegedus, Tomas (2013). "1877 to 2012 Finals Results". www.stevegtennis.com. stevegtennis.
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