Borotra–Cochet rivalry

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 (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)

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)
ILTF Major (0–1)
NoTournamentYearRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1World Covered Court Championships1922FinalHardHenri Cochet4–6 2–6 6–2 6–3 6–0 [2]
2France Interclubs Championships1922Round RobinClayHenri Cochet6–3 0–6 6–3
3French National Championships1922FinalClayHenri Cochet6–3 7–5 6–2
4Coupe de Noël1923SemifinalHardJean Borotra2–6 6–3 6–2
5French Covered Court Championships1924FinalHard/Wood (i)Jean Borotra6–2 9–7 5–7 6–4 [2]
6Olympic Games1924SemifinalClayHenri Cochet6–2 5–7 6–2 6–3
7Wimbledon Championships1925SemifinalGrassJean Borotra5–7 8–6 6–4 6–1
8Wimbledon Championships1926FinalGrassJean Borotra2–6 7–5 2–6 6–3 7–5 [2]
9Wimbledon Championships1927FinalGrassHenri Cochet4–6 4–6 6–3 6–4 7–5 [2]
10French Championships1928SemifinalClayHenri Cochet6–3 2–6 7–5 6–4 [2]
11Coupe de Noel1928FinalHardHenri Cochet6–3 6–4 6–3
12Belgian International Covered Courts1929FinalHardJean Borotra7–5 6–4 3–6 6–3 [2]
13French Championships1929SemifinalClayJean Borotra6–3 5–7 7–5 5–7 6–4 [2]
14Wimbledon Championships1929FinalGrassHenri Cochet6–4 6–3 6–4
15Belgian International Championships1930FinalClayJean Borotra4–6 6–3 6–4 4–6 8–6 [2]
16Pierre Gillou Cup1949SemifinalHardJean Borotra6–1 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. "Jean Borotra -Henri Cochet-Matches Head 2 Head". thetennisbase.com. Tennismem SAL. 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  2. Morris, James; Hegedus, Tomas (2013). "1877 to 2012 Finals Results". www.stevegtennis.com. stevegtennis. Retrieved 27 July 2018.

Sources
  • "Jean Borotra -Henri Cochet-Matches Head 2 Head". thetennisbase.com.
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