Word: cochet
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Three days before, Mr. Tilden had watched Henri Cochet (France) defeat Francis Hunter (U. S.) in the men's singles by 3-6, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3. "Precious few in the tennis world," said Tilden, "could have beaten Cochet today. ... It was a glorious defeat for Frank...
...days later Cochet defeated...
Next day, Cochet took the championship by defeating his countryman, Jean Borotra...
...Cochet v. Tilden. Henri Cochet started like the cyclone that defeated Tilden in the U. S. lawn championships last summer. But Tilden on his peak was undisturbed, won three straight sets. Gallant in victory, he refused to accept the umpire's decisions which went against Cochet. On this day the crowd applauded Tilden...
Next day, Lacoste beat Cochet and Borotra beat Vincent Richards...