Did Duquesne perform better than de Ruyter's British opponents?

Did Duquesne perform better against de Ruyter than de Ruyter's English opponents had?

Yes; the Dutch did better tactically, but Duquesne achieved the strategic objective by delivering the convoy.

Duquesne's performance compares favorably with that of de Ruyter's British opponents. The qualification is that tactical and strategic results differ: the Dutch had the better of the fighting, while France completed the convoy mission.