Kodeš vs Pails
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Kodeš wins: Dominance, Honours
Pails wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Kodeš leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Won two French Opens and Wimbledon in 1973.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇿 Kodeš | 0 | 0 | 45 | 97 | 295 | 644 |
| 🇦🇺 Pails | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 44 | 57 |
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 | KodešRetired | PailsRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major singles titles | 3 | — |
| French Open titles | 2 | — |
| Wimbledon titles | 1 | — |
| Major finals | 5 | — |
| Davis Cup titles | 1 | — |
| Grand Slam singles titles | — | 1 |
| Grand Slam finals | — | 2 |
| Davis Cup ties played | — | 6 |
| Professional tour years | — | 8 |
| Career years | — | 20 |
| Dominance w25% | 76 | 74 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 82 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 74 |
| Statistics w15% | 78 | 86 |
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