Who is better, Nyström or Gerulaitis?
Joakim Nyström leads with a GOAT score of 80.7 against 80.7 for Vitas Gerulaitis — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Nyström vs Gerulaitis
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Joakim Nyström and Vitas Gerulaitis level at 80.7. Joakim Nyström leads on Dominance, Honours, Statistics. Vitas Gerulaitis leads on Longevity, Peak.
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NyströmWinner
80.7Nyström wins: Dominance, Honours, Statistics
Gerulaitis
80.7Gerulaitis wins: Peak, Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇸🇪 Joakim Nyström
80.7
Nyström leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Joakim Nyström
2. Vitas Gerulaitis
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. 🇸🇪 Joakim Nyström5 seasons played · career day 2,190148 titles
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Vitas Gerulaitis5 seasons played · career day 3,28617 titles
-88.5% vs Nyström at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 Nyström | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 141 | 252 |
| 🇺🇸 Gerulaitis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | NyströmRetired | GerulaitisRetired |
|---|---|---|
| ATP titles | 13 | 25 |
| Grand Slam doubles titles | 1 | 1 |
| Davis Cup titles | 3 | — |
| Career high ranking | 7 | — |
| Seasons on tour | 11 | — |
| Grand Slam singles titles | — | 1 |
| Career-high ranking | — | 3 |
| Grand Slam finals | — | 3 |
| Dominance w25% | 76 | 74 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 76 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 84 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Nyström80.7
Gerulaitis80.7
FAQ
Where does Gerulaitis beat Nyström?
Gerulaitis scores higher on peak, longevity. Nyström leads on dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Nyström vs Gerulaitis score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Nyström: 80.7, Gerulaitis: 80.7.
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