Who is better, Rafter or Berdych?
Tomáš Berdych leads with a GOAT score of 77.5 against 77.4 for Patrick Rafter — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Rafter vs Berdych
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Tomáš Berdych above Patrick Rafter: 77.5 vs 77.4. Tomáš Berdych leads on Longevity. Patrick Rafter leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours.
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BerdychWinner
77.5Berdych wins: Longevity
Rafter
77.4Rafter wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇿 Tomáš Berdych
77.5
Berdych leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Tomáš Berdych
2. Patrick Rafter
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. 🇦🇺 Patrick Rafter5 seasons played · career day 2,55618 titles
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇿 Tomáš Berdych5 seasons played · career day 2,5566 titles
-66.7% vs Rafter at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Rafter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 30 |
| 🇨🇿 Berdych | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
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
Berdych77.5
Rafter77.4
FAQ
Where does Rafter beat Berdych?
Rafter scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Berdych leads on longevity.
How is the Rafter vs Berdych score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Rafter: 77.4, Berdych: 77.5.
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