Henri Cochet
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Henri Cochet (right) in January 1932 with Ellsworth Vines
Henri Cochet (born December 14, 1901 in Villeurbanne , † April 1, 1987 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye ) was a French tennis player .
Together with his compatriots Jean Borotra , Jacques Brugnon and René Lacoste, he was one of the formative tennis players of the 1920s and early 1930s. These players became famous as " The Four Musketeers ". In 1928 he replaced Bill Tilden as number 1 in tennis.
Cochet won eight individual Grand Slam titles in France , the United States and England ; in Australia he could never win a tournament. He also won the Davis Cup six times in a row with the French team .
See also
Web links
- ATP profile of Henri Cochet (English)
- ITF profile Henri Cochet (English)
- Davis Cup stats by Henri Cochet (English)
- Henri Cochet in the "International Tennis Hall of Fame" (English; with picture)
- Henri Cochet in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cochet, Henri |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cochet, Henri Jean |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French tennis player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 14, 1901 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Villeurbanne , France |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 1, 1987 |
| Place of death | Saint-Germain-en-Laye , France |