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Ken Rosewall

1951–1980 · Won majors 19 years apart and reached a final at 39.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Ken Rosewall ranks #879 globally and #20 in Tennis, with a GOAT Score of 82.5 (88.7 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: ATP, ITF, Olympedia · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 95%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
82.5
In-sport score
88.7
Tennis
Cross-sport score
82.5
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 55/100 · total legacy 81.2
Grand Slam titles
8
Pro major titles
15
Career titles
133
Davis Cups
4
Grand Slam finals
16
Years between first and last major
19

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
88
Longevity
94
Honours
88
Statistics
88

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
19534
19546
19555
19567
19578
19589
19598
19607
19616
19625
19634
19643
19652
19662
19671
19681

Data sources

  • ATP
  • 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 Ken Rosewall ranks #20 in Tennis

Ken Rosewall ranks #20 in Tennis and #879 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 88.7/100.

The verified career covers 1951–1980 and 16 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Grand Slam titles 8, Pro major titles 15, Career titles 133, Davis Cups 4.

Nearest context: ahead Laurence Doherty (89.2); behind Jean Borotra (88.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Ken Rosewall GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity94/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours88/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Ken Rosewall — frequently asked

Is Ken Rosewall the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Ken Rosewall ranks #20 in Tennis with a GOAT Score of 88.7/100, behind Novak Djokovic (97.6).
What is Ken Rosewall's GOAT Score?
88.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 94 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Ken Rosewall rank all time?
#879 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #20 in Tennis.
Ken Rosewall vs Laurence Doherty: who ranks higher?
Laurence Doherty ranks higher at 89.2 versus Ken Rosewall at 88.7, a margin of 0.5 points.

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