Henri Cockerel

Henri Jean Cockerel (December 14th, 1901 with Villeurbanne - April 1st, 1987 with Germain-in-Bush hammer) (known as the Magician ) was a champion of Tennis, one of famous “the Four Musketeers French” (more titrated) who dominated the tennis of the Années 1920 and of the beginning of the Années 1930. Cockerel gains eight tournaments of the Grand Slam into simple with Roland Garros, US Open and Wimbledon.

By triumphing in quarterfinals over William Tilden with the US Open in 1926, Henri Cochet prevents the American from gaining the tournament for the seventh time. Cockerel is world number one in 1928. It passes professional in 1933 and is made requalify amateur post-war period.

With the team of France of Coupe Davis, it gains 6 times the test.

It was appointed Officier of the Légion of honor in 1977, and Honorary president of the FFT.

Prize list

Coupe Davis (of 1922 to 1933 57 disputed matches, 44 gained):

1927,1928,1929,1930,1931,1932

Championships of the world on beaten ground:

Simple: 1922 (in Brussels)
Double: 1922 (with Jean Borotra)
Double mixed: 1922

International of Simple France

: Winner in 1922,1926,1928,1930,1932: Finalist in 1933: Semi-finalist in 1927: Quarterfinal in 1925 Double
: 1927,1930,1932 (with Jacques Nectarine)
Double mixed: 1928,1929

Roland-Garros Victorious Pro

in 1936
Finalist in 1937

Simple Tournament of Wimbledon

: 1927,1929
Double: 1926,1928 (with Jacques Nectarine)

Championships of the United States:

Simple: 1928 mixed
Double: 1927

Olympic Games:

Simple: Olympic Vice-champion in 1924 Double
: Olympic Vice-champion in 1924 (with Jacques Nectarine)

International Championship of the veterans:

Double: 1958 (with Journu)

Championships of France:

Simple: 1922 (… and even finalist in 1943, at 42 years!)

Critérium de France on short cover: 1921
Critérium de France on beaten ground: 1921

That is to say 16 titles of the Large Slam, including 8 titles into simple.

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