Who is better, Rafter or Clothier?
Pat Rafter leads with a GOAT score of 82.5 against 82.5 for William Clothier — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Rafter vs Clothier
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Pat Rafter and William Clothier level at 82.5. Pat Rafter leads on Peak, Dominance, Honours. William Clothier leads on Longevity.
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RafterWinner
82.5Rafter wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Clothier
82.5Clothier wins: Longevity
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇦🇺 Pat Rafter
82.5
Rafter leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Pat Rafter
2. William Clothier
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. 🇺🇸 William Clothier5 seasons played · career day 1,825322 titles
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇦🇺 Pat Rafter5 seasons played · career day 2,5567 titles
-97.8% vs Clothier at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Rafter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 🇺🇸 Clothier | 0 | 0 | 50 | 107 | 322 | 667 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | RafterRetired | ClothierRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam singles titles | 2 | — |
| ATP titles | 11 | — |
| Weeks at No. 1 | 1 | — |
| Davis Cup titles | 1 | — |
| Grand Slam finals | 4 | — |
| US singles titles | — | 1 |
| US finals | — | 2 |
| Davis Cup ties | — | 2 |
| Seasons played | — | 15 |
| National rankings in top ten | — | 8 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 72 | 82 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 84 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Rafter82.5
Clothier82.5
FAQ
Where does Clothier beat Rafter?
Clothier scores higher on longevity. Rafter leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Rafter vs Clothier score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Rafter: 82.5, Clothier: 82.5.
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