Johnston vs Sears
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Johnston wins: Longevity, Statistics
Sears wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Johnston leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories. Three-time major champion and Bill Tilden's great domestic rival.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Johnston | 0 | 0 | 55 | 120 | 373 | 689 |
| 🇺🇸 Sears | 0 | 0 | 70 | 149 | 419 | 568 |
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 | JohnstonRetired | SearsRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major singles titles | 3 | — |
| US Championships titles | 2 | 7 |
| Wimbledon titles | 1 | — |
| Davis Cup titles | 6 | — |
| Major finals | 8 | — |
| US doubles titles | — | 6 |
| Consecutive national titles | — | 7 |
| Singles finals lost | — | 0 |
| Seasons on tour | — | 7 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 90 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 72 | 55 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 80 | 78 |
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