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Bob Falkenburg

1944–1955 · Saved three match points to win Wimbledon in 1948.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Bob Falkenburg ranks #2198 globally and #121 in Tennis, with a GOAT Score of 76.4 (82.1 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: International Tennis Hall of Fame, ATP and Grand Slam records, Wimbledon official archive · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 83%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
76.4
In-sport score
82.1
Tennis
Cross-sport score
76.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 55/100 · total legacy 74.2
Grand Slam singles titles
1
Wimbledon doubles titles
1
Match points saved in the 1948 final
3
Seasons played
12
US doubles titles
1

Category profile

Dominance
78
Peak
92
Longevity
76
Honours
82
Statistics
84

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
194450
194562
194673
194785
194896
194988
195080
195172
195264
195356
195448
195540

Data sources

  • International Tennis Hall of Fame
  • ATP and Grand Slam records
  • Wimbledon official archive

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Bob Falkenburg ranks #121 in Tennis

Bob Falkenburg ranks #121 in Tennis and #2198 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 82.1/100.

The verified career covers 1944–1955 and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Grand Slam singles titles 1, Wimbledon doubles titles 1, Match points saved in the 1948 final 3, Seasons played 12.

Nearest context: ahead Tony Trabert (82.1); behind Conchita Martínez (82.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Bob Falkenburg GOAT Score explained

Dominance78/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity76/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Bob Falkenburg — frequently asked

Is Bob Falkenburg the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Bob Falkenburg ranks #121 in Tennis with a GOAT Score of 82.1/100, behind Novak Djokovic (97.6).
What is Bob Falkenburg's GOAT Score?
82.1/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 78 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 76 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Bob Falkenburg rank all time?
#2198 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #121 in Tennis.
Bob Falkenburg vs Tony Trabert: who ranks higher?
Bob Falkenburg ranks higher at 82.1 versus Tony Trabert at 82.1, a margin of 0.0 points.

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