Who is better, Evert or Sampras?
Chris Evert leads with a GOAT score of 91.5 against 91.0 for Pete Sampras — a gap of 0.5 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Evert vs Sampras
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Chris Evert above Pete Sampras: 91.5 vs 91.0. Chris Evert leads on Longevity, Statistics. Pete Sampras leads on Peak, Dominance, Honours.
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EvertWinner
91.5Evert wins: Longevity, Statistics
Sampras
91.0Sampras wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Chris Evert
91.5
Evert leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Chris Evert
2. Pete Sampras
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. 🇺🇸 Chris Evert5 seasons played · career day 2,19166 titles
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Pete Sampras5 seasons played · career day 2,55626 titles
-60.6% vs Evert at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Evert | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 43 | 92 |
| 🇺🇸 Sampras | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 39 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Evert91.5
Sampras91.0
FAQ
Where does Sampras beat Evert?
Sampras scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Evert leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Evert vs Sampras score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Evert: 91.5, Sampras: 91.0.
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