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Henri Jean Cochet (French: [ɑ̃ʁi ʒɑ̃ ˈkɔʃɛ]; 14 December 1901 – 1 April 1987) was a French tennis player. He was a world No. 1 ranked player, and a member of the famous " Four Musketeers " from France who dominated tennis in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
Henri Cochet (born Dec. 14, 1901, Lyon, Fr.—died April 1, 1987, Saint-Germain-en-Laye) was a French tennis player who, as one of the Four Musketeers (with Jean Borotra, René Lacoste, and Jacques Brugnon), helped establish the French domination of world tennis in the mid-1920s.
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Biography. With the figurative strength of an Adonis, the 5-foot-6, 145 pound Henri Cochet helped France dominate tennis in the late 1920s and early 1930s. In his personal crusade, he won seven major singles championships and eight doubles and mixed doubles titles.
Henri Jean Cochet, né le 14 décembre 1901 à Villeurbanne et mort le 2 avril 1987 1 à Saint-Germain-en-Laye, est un champion de tennis français. Surnommé Le Magicien, il fut l'un des fameux « Quatre Mousquetaires » français qui dominèrent le tennis des années 1920 et du début des années 1930 .
Jun 28, 2024 · Young Henri Cochet played impeccably in the tournament from the first match until the final day where unsurprisingly he met Uncle Georges as his opponent. Student and mentor went head to head in what was ultimately a novelty match.
Henri Cochet was the world’s #1 ranked player from 1928-31, and was considered one of the “Four Musketeers” that elevated the game in France, along with René Lacoste, Jean Borotra, and Jacques Brugnon.
Henri Cochet was the world’s #1 ranked player from 1928-31, and was considered one of the “Four Musketeers” that elevated the game in France, along with René Lacoste, Jean Borotra, and Jacques Brugnon.
