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Chris Evert

1972–1989 · A .900 career win rate and at least one major every year for 13 years.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Chris Evert ranks #431 globally and #11 in Tennis, with a GOAT Score of 85.1 (91.5 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: WTA, ITF, Olympedia · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 97%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
85.1
In-sport score
91.5
Tennis
Cross-sport score
85.1
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 55/100 · total legacy 82.8
Grand Slam titles
18
French Open titles
7
Career titles
157
Weeks at No. 1
260
Match wins
1,309
Grand Slam semi-finals
52

Category profile

Dominance
91
Peak
91
Longevity
92
Honours
91
Statistics
93

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
197311
197416
197516
197612
197711
19789
19798
19809
19818
19828
19836
19845
19856
19864
19873
19881

Data sources

  • WTA
  • ITF
  • Olympedia

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Chris Evert ranks #11 in Tennis

Chris Evert ranks #11 in Tennis and #431 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 91.5/100.

The verified career covers 1972–1989 and 16 documented seasons. Peak is 91/100, with Statistics the strongest category at 93/100 (15% weight). Key metrics: Grand Slam titles 18, French Open titles 7, Career titles 157, Weeks at No. 1 260.

Nearest context: ahead Bill Tilden (91.8); behind Pete Sampras (91.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Chris Evert GOAT Score explained

Dominance91/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 91/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak91/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 91/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity92/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours91/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 91/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics93/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 93/100, based on the verified career record.

Chris Evert — frequently asked

Is Chris Evert the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Chris Evert ranks #11 in Tennis with a GOAT Score of 91.5/100, behind Novak Djokovic (97.6).
What is Chris Evert's GOAT Score?
91.5/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 91 (25%), Peak 91 (20%), Longevity 92 (20%), Honours 91 (20%), Statistics 93 (15%).
Where does Chris Evert rank all time?
#431 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #11 in Tennis.
Chris Evert vs Bill Tilden: who ranks higher?
Bill Tilden ranks higher at 91.8 versus Chris Evert at 91.5, a margin of 0.3 points.

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