Who is better, Cochet or L. Doherty?
Henri Cochet leads with a GOAT score of 89.5 against 89.2 for Laurence Doherty — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Cochet vs L. Doherty
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Henri Cochet above Laurence Doherty: 89.5 vs 89.2. Henri Cochet leads on Longevity. Laurence Doherty leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics.
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CochetWinner
89.5Cochet wins: Longevity
L. Doherty
89.2L. Doherty wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇫🇷 Henri Cochet
89.5
Cochet leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Henri Cochet
2. Laurence Doherty
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🏴 Laurence Doherty5 seasons played · career day 1,825283 titles
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇫🇷 Henri Cochet5 seasons played · career day 1,825253 titles
-10.6% vs L. Doherty at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 Cochet | 0 | 0 | 35 | 78 | 253 | 595 |
| 🏴 L. Doherty | 0 | 0 | 40 | 88 | 283 | 631 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | CochetRetired | L. DohertyRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major singles titles | 7 | — |
| Davis Cup titles | 6 | 4 |
| French Championships | 4 | — |
| Wimbledon titles | 2 | — |
| Years ranked world number one | 4 | — |
| Wimbledon singles titles | — | 5 |
| US Championships | — | 1 |
| Olympic gold medals | — | 3 |
| Major doubles titles | — | 8 |
| Dominance w25% | 88 | 92 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 96 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 74 |
| Honours w20% | 92 | 92 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 92 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Cochet89.5
L. Doherty89.2
FAQ
Where does L. Doherty beat Cochet?
L. Doherty scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Cochet leads on longevity.
How is the Cochet vs L. Doherty score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Cochet: 89.5, L. Doherty: 89.2.
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