Who is better, Serena or Graf?
Steffi Graf leads with a GOAT score of 94.9 against 94.6 for Serena Williams — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Serena vs Graf
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Steffi Graf above Serena Williams: 94.9 vs 94.6. Steffi Graf leads on Statistics, Peak, Dominance. Serena Williams leads on Longevity.
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GrafWinner
94.9Graf wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Serena
94.6Serena wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇩🇪 Steffi Graf
94.9
Graf leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Steffi Graf
2. Serena Williams
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
Through age 21 · Form index per season
1. 🇩🇪 Steffi Graf59 titles
6 seasons by age 21 · 9.8 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
2. 🇺🇸 Serena Williams8 titles
1 season by age 21 · 8 per season
Serena is -86.4% behind Graf's pace at age 21
Every career is cut at the season the athlete turned 21, so a rookie today is measured against exactly what a legend had banked by the same birthday.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Graf94.9
Serena94.6
FAQ
Where does Serena beat Graf?
Serena scores higher on longevity. Graf leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Serena vs Graf score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Serena: 94.6, Graf: 94.9.
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