Who is better, Borotra or L. Doherty?
Laurence Doherty leads with a GOAT score of 89.2 against 88.7 for Jean Borotra — a gap of 0.5 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Borotra vs L. Doherty
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Laurence Doherty above Jean Borotra: 89.2 vs 88.7. Laurence Doherty leads on Dominance, Statistics, Peak. Jean Borotra leads on Longevity.
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L. DohertyWinner
89.2L. Doherty wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Borotra
88.7Borotra wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Laurence Doherty
89.2
L. Doherty leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Laurence Doherty
2. Jean Borotra
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. 🏴 Laurence Doherty5 seasons played · career day 1,825283 titles
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇫🇷 Jean Borotra5 seasons played · career day 1,825277 titles
-2.1% vs L. Doherty at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 Borotra | 0 | 0 | 35 | 80 | 277 | 643 |
| 🏴 L. Doherty | 0 | 0 | 40 | 88 | 283 | 631 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | BorotraRetired | L. DohertyRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major singles titles | 4 | — |
| Davis Cup titles | 6 | 4 |
| Wimbledon titles | 2 | — |
| Australian titles | 1 | — |
| Major doubles titles | 9 | 8 |
| Wimbledon singles titles | — | 5 |
| US Championships | — | 1 |
| Olympic gold medals | — | 3 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 92 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 96 |
| Longevity w20% | 92 | 74 |
| Honours w20% | 90 | 92 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 92 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
L. Doherty89.2
Borotra88.7
FAQ
Where does Borotra beat L. Doherty?
Borotra scores higher on longevity. L. Doherty leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Borotra vs L. Doherty score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Borotra: 88.7, L. Doherty: 89.2.
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