Who is better, Federer or Djokovic?
Novak Djokovic leads with a GOAT score of 97.6 against 94.0 for Roger Federer — a gap of 3.6 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Federer vs Djokovic
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Novak Djokovic above Roger Federer: 97.6 vs 94.0. Novak Djokovic leads on Honours, Dominance, Statistics. Roger Federer leads on Peak.
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DjokovicWinner
97.6Djokovic wins: Dominance, Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Federer
94.0Federer wins: Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇷🇸 Novak Djokovic
97.6
Djokovic leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Novak Djokovic
2. Roger Federer
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
Through age 21 · Form index per season
1. 🇷🇸 Novak Djokovic11 titles
3 seasons by age 21 · 3.7 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
2. 🇨🇭 Roger Federer3 titles
1 season by age 21 · 3 per season
Federer is -72.7% behind Djokovic's pace at age 21
Every career is cut at the season the athlete turned 21, so a rookie today is measured against exactly what a legend had banked by the same birthday.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Djokovic97.6
Federer94.0
FAQ
Where does Federer beat Djokovic?
Federer scores higher on peak. Djokovic leads on dominance, honours, statistics, longevity.
How is the Federer vs Djokovic score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Federer: 94.0, Djokovic: 97.6.
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