Who is better, Rosewall or L. Doherty?
Laurence Doherty leads with a GOAT score of 89.2 against 88.7 for Ken Rosewall — a gap of 0.5 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Rosewall vs L. Doherty
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Laurence Doherty above Ken Rosewall: 89.2 vs 88.7. Laurence Doherty leads on Peak, Dominance, Honours. Ken Rosewall leads on Longevity.
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L. DohertyWinner
89.2L. Doherty wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Rosewall
88.7Rosewall 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. Ken Rosewall
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. 🇦🇺 Ken Rosewall5 seasons played · career day 2,55630 titles
-89.4% vs L. Doherty at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Rosewall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 47 |
| 🏴 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 | RosewallRetired | L. DohertyRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam titles | 8 | — |
| Pro major titles | 15 | — |
| Career titles | 133 | — |
| Davis Cups | 4 | — |
| Grand Slam finals | 16 | — |
| Years between first and last major | 19 | — |
| Wimbledon singles titles | — | 5 |
| US Championships | — | 1 |
| Olympic gold medals | — | 3 |
| Davis Cup titles | — | 4 |
| Major doubles titles | — | 8 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 92 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 96 |
| Longevity w20% | 94 | 74 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 92 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 92 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
L. Doherty89.2
Rosewall88.7
FAQ
Where does Rosewall beat L. Doherty?
Rosewall scores higher on longevity. L. Doherty leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Rosewall vs L. Doherty score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Rosewall: 88.7, L. Doherty: 89.2.
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