Who is better, Savitt or Thiem?
Dick Savitt leads with a GOAT score of 81.1 against 81.0 for Dominic Thiem — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Savitt vs Thiem
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Dick Savitt above Dominic Thiem: 81.1 vs 81.0. Dick Savitt leads on Dominance, Peak. Dominic Thiem leads on Longevity.
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SavittWinner
81.1Savitt wins: Dominance, Peak
Thiem
81.0Thiem wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Dick Savitt
81.1
Savitt leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Dick Savitt
2. Dominic Thiem
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. 🇺🇸 Dick Savitt5 seasons played · career day 1,825371 titles
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇦🇹 Dominic Thiem5 seasons played · career day 1,825300 titles
-19.1% vs Savitt at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Savitt | 0 | 0 | 40 | 109 | 371 | 586 |
| 🇦🇹 Thiem | 0 | 0 | 50 | 105 | 300 | 634 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | SavittRetired | ThiemRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major singles titles | 2 | 1 |
| Major titles in one year | 2 | — |
| Davis Cup wins | 5 | — |
| Wimbledon titles | 1 | — |
| Australian Championships | 1 | — |
| Major finals | — | 4 |
| Career singles titles | — | 17 |
| Career-high world ranking | — | 3 |
| Tour Finals appearances | — | 5 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 70 | 74 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 82 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Savitt81.1
Thiem81.0
FAQ
Where does Thiem beat Savitt?
Thiem scores higher on longevity. Savitt leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Savitt vs Thiem score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Savitt: 81.1, Thiem: 81.0.
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