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

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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. Their 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

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Official matches (Borotra 8–8 Cochet)

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Legend (Borotra-Cochet)
Grand Slams (3–3)
ILTF Major (0–1)
No Tournament Year Round Surface Winner Score
1 World Covered Court Championships 1922 Final Hard Henri Cochet 4–6 2–6 6–2 6–3 6–0 [2]
2 France Interclubs Championships 1922 Round Robin Clay Henri Cochet 6–3 0–6 6–3
3 French National Championships 1922 Final Clay Henri Cochet 6–3 7–5 6–2
4 Coupe de Noël 1923 Semifinal Hard Jean Borotra 2–6 6–3 6–2
5 French Covered Court Championships 1924 Final Hard/Wood (i) Jean Borotra 6–2 9–7 5–7 6–4 [2]
6 Olympic Games 1924 Semifinal Clay Henri Cochet 6–2 5–7 6–2 6–3
7 Wimbledon Championships 1925 Semifinal Grass Jean Borotra 5–7 8–6 6–4 6–1
8 Wimbledon Championships 1926 Final Grass Jean Borotra 2–6 7–5 2–6 6–3 7–5 [2]
9 Wimbledon Championships 1927 Final Grass Henri Cochet 4–6 4–6 6–3 6–4 7–5 [2]
10 French Championships 1928 Semifinal Clay Henri Cochet 6–3 2–6 7–5 6–4 [2]
11 Coupe de Noel 1928 Final Hard Henri Cochet 6–3 6–4 6–3
12 Belgian International Covered Courts 1929 Final Hard Jean Borotra 7–5 6–4 3–6 6–3 [2]
13 French Championships 1929 Semifinal Clay Jean Borotra 6–3 5–7 7–5 5–7 6–4 [2]
14 Wimbledon Championships 1929 Final Grass Henri Cochet 6–4 6–3 6–4
15 Belgian International Championships 1930 Final Clay Jean Borotra 4–6 6–3 6–4 4–6 8–6 [2]
16 Pierre Gillou Cup 1949 Semifinal Hard Jean Borotra 6–1 2–6 6–4

Breakdown of their rivalry

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  • 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

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References

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  1. ^ "Jean Borotra -Henri Cochet-Matches Head 2 Head". thetennisbase.com. Tennismem SAL. 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Morris, James; Hegedus, Tomas (2013). "1877 to 2012 Finals Results". www.stevegtennis.com. stevegtennis. Retrieved 27 July 2018.

Sources

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