Gibson vs Paolini
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Gibson wins: Dominance, Honours
Paolini wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Gibson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. The first Black champion at Wimbledon and the US Championships.
Category breakdown
Season form · Titles per season
Career timeline · Titles 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 · Titles per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Gibson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 🇮🇹 Paolini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | GibsonRetired | PaoliniActive |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam singles titles | 5 | — |
| Grand Slam doubles titles | 6 | — |
| Wimbledon titles | 2 | — |
| US Championships titles | 2 | — |
| Year-end No. 1 finishes | 2 | — |
| Grand Slam finals | — | 2 |
| Olympic golds | — | 1 |
| Billie Jean King Cup titles | — | 2 |
| WTA titles | — | 4 |
| Career-high ranking | — | 4 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 74 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 62 | 66 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 80 | 80 |
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