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René Lacoste vs Pancho Gonzales
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- René Lacoste France · 1904–1996 51% · #49 in the world
- Pancho Gonzales United States · 1928–1995 49% · #51 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks René Lacoste over Pancho Gonzales by just 51% to 49%. René Lacoste is #49 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking, and #3 of the 7 from France. Pancho Gonzales is #51, and #19 of the 35 from the United States.
Side by side
| René Lacoste | Pancho Gonzales | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #49 | #51 |
| Country | France | United States |
| Born | 1904 | 1928 |
| Grand Slam titles | 7 | 2 |