von Cramm vs Lenglen
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von Cramm wins: Longevity
Lenglen wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
von Cramm leads in 1 of 5 weighted categories. Two French titles and three Wimbledon finals in the 1930s.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 von Cramm | 0 | 0 | 35 | 82 | 213 | 655 |
| 🇫🇷 Lenglen | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 25 |
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 | von CrammRetired | LenglenRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major singles titles | 2 | — |
| Wimbledon finals | 3 | — |
| French Championships | 2 | — |
| Major doubles titles | 3 | — |
| Years in the world top ten | 8 | — |
| Grand Slam singles titles | — | 8 |
| Olympic golds | — | 2 |
| Career singles titles | — | 83 |
| Career match losses | — | 7 |
| Wimbledon titles | — | 6 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 94 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 62 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 90 |
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