Who is better, Rosewall or Lendl?
Ken Rosewall leads with a GOAT score of 88.7 against 88.5 for Ivan Lendl — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Rosewall vs Lendl
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Ken Rosewall above Ivan Lendl: 88.7 vs 88.5. Ken Rosewall leads on Longevity, Honours. Ivan Lendl leads on Statistics, Dominance, Peak.
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RosewallWinner
88.7Rosewall wins: Longevity, Honours
Lendl
88.5Lendl wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇦🇺 Ken Rosewall
88.7
Rosewall leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ken Rosewall
2. Ivan Lendl
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. 🇨🇿 Ivan Lendl5 seasons played · career day 2,55650 titles
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇦🇺 Ken Rosewall5 seasons played · career day 2,55630 titles
-40.0% vs Lendl at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Rosewall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 47 |
| 🇨🇿 Lendl | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 70 |
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
Rosewall88.7
Lendl88.5
FAQ
Where does Lendl beat Rosewall?
Lendl scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Rosewall leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Rosewall vs Lendl score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Rosewall: 88.7, Lendl: 88.5.
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