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Kim Clijsters

1997–2020 · Won the US Open as an unranked mother in 2009 after two years away.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Kim Clijsters ranks #2511 globally and #146 in Tennis, with a GOAT Score of 75.1 (80.7 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 98%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
75.1
In-sport score
80.7
Tennis
Cross-sport score
75.1
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 55/100 · total legacy 73.9
Grand Slam titles
4
US Open titles
3
Career titles
41
Weeks at No. 1
20
Tour Finals titles
3
Grand Slam doubles titles
2

Category profile

Dominance
76
Peak
87
Longevity
80
Honours
80
Statistics
82

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
19991
20002
20013
20025
20039
20042
20059
20063
20071
20083
20093
20102
20110
20120

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 Kim Clijsters ranks #146 in Tennis

Kim Clijsters ranks #146 in Tennis and #2511 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 80.7/100.

The verified career covers 1997–2020 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 87/100, with Peak the strongest category at 87/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Grand Slam titles 4, US Open titles 3, Career titles 41, Weeks at No. 1 20.

Nearest context: ahead Elena Dementieva (80.8); behind Vitas Gerulaitis (80.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Kim Clijsters GOAT Score explained

Dominance76/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak87/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 87/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics82/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 82/100, based on the verified career record.

Kim Clijsters — frequently asked

Is Kim Clijsters the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Kim Clijsters ranks #146 in Tennis with a GOAT Score of 80.7/100, behind Novak Djokovic (97.6).
What is Kim Clijsters's GOAT Score?
80.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 76 (25%), Peak 87 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 82 (15%).
Where does Kim Clijsters rank all time?
#2511 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #146 in Tennis.
Kim Clijsters vs Elena Dementieva: who ranks higher?
Elena Dementieva ranks higher at 80.8 versus Kim Clijsters at 80.7, a margin of 0.1 points.

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