Who is better, Kodeš or McGrath?
Jan Kodeš leads with a GOAT score of 80.3 against 80.2 for Vivian McGrath — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Kodeš vs McGrath
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Jan Kodeš above Vivian McGrath: 80.3 vs 80.2. Jan Kodeš leads on Honours, Dominance. Vivian McGrath leads on Statistics, Peak.
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KodešWinner
80.3Kodeš wins: Dominance, Honours
McGrath
80.2McGrath wins: Peak, Statistics
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇿 Jan Kodeš
80.3
Kodeš leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jan Kodeš
2. Vivian McGrath
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. 🇨🇿 Jan Kodeš5 seasons played · career day 1,825295 titles
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇦🇺 Vivian McGrath5 seasons played · career day 2,19129 titles
-90.2% vs Kodeš at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇿 Kodeš | 0 | 0 | 45 | 97 | 295 | 644 |
| 🇦🇺 McGrath | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 25 | 45 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | KodešRetired | McGrathRetired |
|---|---|---|
| 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 doubles titles | — | 1 |
| Davis Cup ties played | — | 12 |
| Grand Slam finals | — | 2 |
| Career years | — | 17 |
| Dominance w25% | 76 | 74 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 78 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 76 |
| Statistics w15% | 78 | 86 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Kodeš80.3
McGrath80.2
FAQ
Where does McGrath beat Kodeš?
McGrath scores higher on peak, statistics. Kodeš leads on dominance, honours.
How is the Kodeš vs McGrath score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Kodeš: 80.3, McGrath: 80.2.
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