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Laurence Doherty

1896–1906 · Five straight Wimbledon titles and Olympic gold in 1900.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Laurence Doherty ranks #791 globally and #19 in Tennis, with a GOAT Score of 83.0 (89.2 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: ATP Tour records, International Tennis Hall of Fame, Grand Slam archives · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 80%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
83.0
In-sport score
89.2
Tennis
Cross-sport score
83.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 55/100 · total legacy 78.5
Wimbledon singles titles
5
US Championships
1
Olympic gold medals
3
Davis Cup titles
4
Major doubles titles
8

Category profile

Dominance
92
Peak
96
Longevity
74
Honours
92
Statistics
92

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
189640
189748
189857
189965
190073
190181
190290
190398
190479
190559
190640

Data sources

  • ATP Tour records
  • International Tennis Hall of Fame
  • Grand Slam archives

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Laurence Doherty ranks #19 in Tennis

Laurence Doherty ranks #19 in Tennis and #791 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 89.2/100.

The verified career covers 1896–1906 and 11 documented seasons. Peak is 96/100, with Peak the strongest category at 96/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Wimbledon singles titles 5, US Championships 1, Olympic gold medals 3, Davis Cup titles 4.

Nearest context: ahead Henri Cochet (89.5); behind Ken Rosewall (88.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Laurence Doherty GOAT Score explained

Dominance92/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak96/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 96/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity74/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours92/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Laurence Doherty — frequently asked

Is Laurence Doherty the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Laurence Doherty ranks #19 in Tennis with a GOAT Score of 89.2/100, behind Novak Djokovic (97.6).
What is Laurence Doherty's GOAT Score?
89.2/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 92 (25%), Peak 96 (20%), Longevity 74 (20%), Honours 92 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Laurence Doherty rank all time?
#791 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #19 in Tennis.
Laurence Doherty vs Henri Cochet: who ranks higher?
Henri Cochet ranks higher at 89.5 versus Laurence Doherty at 89.2, a margin of 0.3 points.

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