Who is better, Courier or Safin?
Marat Safin leads with a GOAT score of 83.7 against 83.6 for Jim Courier — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Courier vs Safin
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Marat Safin above Jim Courier: 83.7 vs 83.6. Marat Safin leads on Peak, Longevity, Statistics. Jim Courier leads on Dominance, Honours.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →GOAT verdictgoatrank.world
SafinWinner
83.7Safin wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Courier
83.6Courier wins: Dominance, Honours
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇷🇺 Marat Safin
83.7
Safin leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Marat Safin
2. Jim Courier
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. 🇺🇸 Jim Courier5 seasons played · career day 1,826378 titles
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇷🇺 Marat Safin5 seasons played · career day 1,825366 titles
-3.2% vs Courier at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Courier | 0 | 0 | 55 | 120 | 282 | 686 |
| 🇷🇺 Safin | 0 | 0 | 40 | 99 | 366 | 645 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Safin83.7
Courier83.6
FAQ
Where does Courier beat Safin?
Courier scores higher on dominance, honours. Safin leads on peak, statistics, longevity.
How is the Courier vs Safin score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Courier: 83.6, Safin: 83.7.
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