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Cochet–Tilden rivalry

This was a tennis rivalry [1] played between the French player Henri Cochet, and the American player Bill Tilden. In their respective careers the met each other on the court 35 times from 1926 until 1939 it ended with Tilden leading in head to head matches 23-12.[2] In Major championship matches their rivalry ended with Cochet leading Tilden 4-3.

Henri Cochet (11 Major singles, 8 Major doubles, 4 Major mixed doubles, 2 Olympic Silvers singles and doubles, World No.1)
Bill Tilden (15 Major singles, 4 Major doubles, 4 Major mixed doubles, World No 1.)

Henri Cochet a former World number 1 and seven-time Grand Slam champion, three-time ITF Major champion and one time Pro Slam champion. Bill Tilden also a former World number 1, a ten-time Grand Slam singles champion, a four-time Pro Slam champion and one-time ILTF Major champion. Both players were Davis Cup champions Cochet six times and Tilden seven times.

Summary

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Cochet and Tildens rivalry began during their amateur careers and ended when they were both professionals.[3] They first met each other in the quarter finals of the 1926 US National Championships with Henri Cochet winning their rivalry debut. Their last meeting was again at the quarter final stage of the 1939 French Pro Championships in which Tilden won. They played each other on four surfaces including grass courts, clay courts, hard courts and wood courts as well as indoors and outdoors. In Grand Slam tournaments they met five times it ended with Cochet ahead 4-1.[4] Curtis (2013) ranked their 1927 Wimbledon semi-final meeting as One of the Ten Most Epic Matches in Tennis History.[5][6] Whilst American sportswriter Al Laney wrote at the time 'One of the Most Famous Tennis Matches Ever Played'.[7] The 1927 Wimbledon Championships was particularly notable from Cochet's stand point as he played and won three consecutive five-set matches en route to becoming champion despite being two sets to love down in the quarter finals, semi finals and the final.

Head-to-head

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Official matches (Cochet 12–23 Tilden)

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Included:[2]

Legend (Cochet-Tilden)
Grand Slams (4-1)
Pro Slams (0-2)

(i) denotes indoor tournament.

No Tournament Date Round Surface Winner Runner Up Score
1 US National Championships 1926 Quarter Final Grass Henri Cochet Bill Tilden 6-8 6-1 6-3 1-6 8-6 [8]
2 French Championships 1927 Semi Final Clay Bill Tilden Henri Cochet 9-7 6-3 6-2
3 Wimbledon Championships 1927 Semi Final Grass Henri Cochet Bill Tilden 2-6 4-6 7-5 6-4 6-3 [9]
4 Davis Cup 1927 Round Robin Grass Bill Tilden Henri Cochet 6-4 2-6 6-2 8-6
5 Davis Cup 1928 Round Robin Clay Henri Cochet Bill Tilden 9-7 8-6 6-4
6 Wimbledon Championships 1929 Semi Final Grass Henri Cochet Bill Tilden 6-4 6-1 7-5 [10]
7 Davis Cup 1929 Round Robin Clay Henri Cochet Bill Tilden 6-3 6-1 6-2
8 French Championships 1930 Final Clay Henri Cochet Bill Tilden 3-6 8-6 6-3 6-1[11]
9 Davis Cup 1930 Round Robin Clay Henri Cochet Bill Tilden 4-6 6-3 6-1 7-5
10 France vs. USA Pro 1933 Round Robin Clay Bill Tilden Henri Cochet 6-3 6-4 6-2
11 USA vs. France Pro Series 1934 Round Robin Hard Bill Tilden Henri Cochet 7-9 6-1 4-6 6-3 6-3
12 USA vs. France Pro Series 1934 Round Robin Hard Bill Tilden Henri Cochet 10-8 6-2 7-5
13 USA vs. France Pro Series 1934 Round Robin Hard Henri Cochet Bill Tilden 7-9 6-2 5-7 6-2 6-2
14 USA vs. France Pro Series 1934 Round Robin Hard Bill Tilden Henri Cochet 6-3 6-3 9-11 6-1
15 USA vs. France Pro Series 1934 Round Robin Hard Bill Tilden Henri Cochet 6-4 6-3 7-5
16 USA vs. France Pro Series 1934 Round Robin Hard Bill Tilden Henri Cochet 11-9 7-9 8-6 7-5
17 USA vs. France Pro Series 1934 Round Robin Hard Henri Cochet Bill Tilden 7-5 5-7 6-2 6-0
18 USA vs. France Pro Series 1934 Round Robin Hard Bill Tilden Henri Cochet 6-3 2-6 6-0 6-2
19 USA vs. France Pro Series 1934 Round Robin Hard Bill Tilden Henri Cochet 7-5 6-2 6-2
20 USA vs. France Pro Series 1934 Round Robin Hard Bill Tilden Henri Cochet 6-4 4-6 8-6 3-6 6-3
21 Eastern Pro Championship 1934 Round Robin Clay Bill Tilden Henri Cochet 9-7 6-2 6-4 [12]
22 Middle States Pro Championship 1934 Semi Final Clay Bill Tilden Henri Cochet 6-1 6-1 6-0 [13]
23 France vs. USA Pro III 1934 Round Robin Hard Bill Tilden Henri Cochet 6-2 6-4 4-6 6-3
24 Lyon Pro 1934 Final Clay Bill Tilden Henri Cochet 3-6 6-3 7-5 6-4
25 La Baule Pro 1936 Final Clay Henri Cochet Bill Tilden 6-4 3-6 6-0 6-2
26 Bonnardel Cup 1936 Round Robin Grass Bill Tilden Henri Cochet 6-4 6-4 2-6 3-6 6-3 [14]
27 Scheveningen Pro 1937 Final Clay Bill Tilden Henri Cochet 6-2 8-6 1-6 6-1
28 France vs. USA Pro 1937 Round Robin Clay Bill Tilden Henri Cochet ?
29 France vs. USA Pro 1937 Round Robin Clay Bill Tilden Henri Cochet ?
30 Wembley Pro Championship 1937 Semi Final Hard (i) Bill Tilden Henri Cochet 6-3 6-2 6-3
31 Florence Pro 1937 3RD Hard (i) Bill Tilden Henri Cochet 6-4 8-6
32 Milan Pro 1937 Round Robin Hard (i) Bill Tilden Henri Cochet 6-4 3-6 6-1
33 Rome Pro 1937 Semi Final Hard (i) Henri Cochet Bill Tilden ?
34 Olympia Pro 1939 Round Robin Hard (i) Henri Cochet Bill Tilden 2-6 6-4 6-3 [15]
35 French Pro Championship 1939 [8] Quarter Final Clay Bill Tilden Henri Cochet 3-6 9-7 6-3 3-6 7-5

Breakdown of their rivalry

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  • All matches: Tilden, 23–12
  • Major matches Cochet, 4–3
  • All finals: Tied, 2–2
  • Grand Slam finals: Cochet, 1–0
  • Clay courts: Tilden, 9–5
  • Grass courts: Cochet, 3–2
  • Hard courts: Tilden, 11–4
  • Wood courts: Tilden, 1–0
  • Outdoor courts: Tilden, 18-9
  • Indoor courts: Tilden, 5-3
  • Davis Cup matches: Cochet, 3-1

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Entering the Big Time: 80 Years of Roland Garros". Tennis.com. Tennis Channel Network. 25 July 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b Garcia, Gabriel (2018). "Jean Borotra -Henri Cochet-Matches Head 2 Head". thetennisbase.com. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SAL. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  3. ^ "International Tennis Hall of Fame: Inductee Henri Cochet". www.tennisfame.com. Newport, RI, United States: International Tennis Hall of Fame. 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Henri Cochet VS Bill Tilden Head 2 Head ATP World Tour | Tennis". ATP World Tour. London, England: Association of Tennis Professionals. 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  5. ^ Curtis, Jake (10 July 2013). "Ranking the 10 Most Epic Matches in Tennis History". Bleacher Report. Turner Publishing Inc. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  6. ^ "The greatest comebacks in the history of sport". The Telegraph. London, England: Telegraph Media Group Limited. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  7. ^ Baltzell, E. Digby (2013). Sporting Gentlemen: Men's Tennis from the Age of Honor to the Cult of the Superstar. Piscataway, New Jersey, United States: Transaction Publishers. p. 193. ISBN 9781412851800.
  8. ^ a b Morris, James; Hegedus, Tomas (2013). "1877 to 2012 Finals Results". www.stevegtennis.com. stevegtennis. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  9. ^ "The Championships 1927 Gentlemen's Singles" (PDF). wimbledon.com. All England Lawn Tennis Club. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  10. ^ "The Championships 1929 Gentlemen's Singles" (PDF). wimbledon.com. All England Lawn Tennis Club. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  11. ^ Zemek, Matt (22 May 2014). "Roland Garros: The 5 Most Significant Men's Matches Of All Time - Attacking the Net". Attacking the Net. NESN digital network. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  12. ^ Garcia, Gabriel. "Eastern Pro Tournament Roll of honour 1932-1954". thetennisbase.com. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SAL. Retrieved 27 July 2018. Event Location: New York
  13. ^ Garcia, Gabriel. "Middle States Pro Championship: Tournament Roll of Honour - 1934-1968". thetennisbase.com. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SAL. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  14. ^ Archives, Tennis (2017). "Bonnardel Cup 1936". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  15. ^ Garcia, Gabriel (2018). "Olympia Pro London, Indoors, Hard, Tournament Draw 1939". thetennisbase.com. Tennismem SAL. Retrieved 27 July 2018. Held from 27 March to 9 April 1939

Sources

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  • Association of Tennis Professionals. (2018). Henri Cochet VS Bill Tilden Head 2 Head ATP World Tour "Tennis". ATP World Tour. London, England.
  • Baltzell, E. Digby (2013). Sporting Gentlemen: Men's Tennis from the Age of Honor to the Cult of the Superstar. Piscataway, New Jersey, United States: Transaction Publishers. ISBN 9781412851800.
  • Curtis, Jake (2013). "Ranking the 10 Most Epic Matches in Tennis History". Bleacher Report. Turner Publishing Inc.
  • 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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